Why our silk is machine washable

By Sam, Lead Sleeper  Last updated

Silk care does NOT have to feel intimidating.

Yes, you can machine wash Rêve & Silk’s 22 momme Grade 6A mulberry silk sheets, on a cold, delicate cycle in the included mesh laundry bag. We aren’t in the 1800s anymore.

It starts with weight: our 22 momme silk has ~16% more silk than the common 19 momme weight, and heavier silk wears more slowly.

Quality comes next, beginning with long fibres of at least 25 cm. We use Grade 6A mulberry silk, the top grade for raw silk: before weaving, silk yarn is tested for evenness, cleanness and strength, and only batches that score top marks on every test earn the Grade 6A classification.

Put together, heavier silk and smooth, even yarn with fewer loose ends make a fabric that is less prone to pilling and able to handle machine washing.

How to wash our silk sheets

  1. A washing machine ready for a silk wash, with cold water and a delicate cycle chosen
    1Bag it. Put the silk inside the included mesh laundry bag.
    2Cold. Set the washer to cold water.
    3Delicate. Choose a delicate cycle.
  2. A bottle of mild, pH-neutral laundry detergent
    4Detergent. Use a mild, pH-neutral detergent made for silk.
    5No bleach, no softener. Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
  3. Silk sheets hanging to dry in the shade
    6Shade. Hang to dry in the shade.

Silk Care Cheat Sheet

  1. Bag it. Put the silk inside the included mesh laundry bag.
  2. Cold. Set the washer to cold water.
  3. Delicate. Choose a delicate cycle.
  4. Detergent. Use a mild, pH-neutral detergent made for silk.
  5. No bleach, no softener. Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
  6. Shade. Hang to dry in the shade.
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Is silk gentler on sensitive skin?

Yes, silk is gentler on sensitive skin. Its smooth surface creates less friction between the fabric and your skin, and it absorbs sweat.

Silk care questions

Can I really machine wash it?

Yes. Use cold water and a delicate cycle, place the silk inside the included mesh laundry bag, and choose a mild, pH-neutral detergent made for silk. Do not use bleach or fabric softener. Hang dry in the shade and always follow the care label.

What makes silk sheets machine washable?

Our 22 momme silk has about 16% more silk than the common 19 momme weight, and heavier silk wears more slowly. Its Grade 6A long, even fibres leave fewer loose ends, so the fabric is less prone to pilling and able to handle machine washing. Wash it cold on a delicate cycle in the included mesh laundry bag, and hang dry in the shade.

How do I dry silk sheets?

Hang to dry in the shade.

Does a mesh laundry bag come with the sheets?

Yes. A mesh laundry bag ships in the box.

Do I need to dry-clean silk sheets?

No. Our silk is machine washable, so there are no dry-cleaning bills.

Can I feel the silk before I buy?

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