Caring for Special Fabrics
How to wash silk, wool, denim and delicates while keeping their look, feel and shape
What makes special fabrics different
Special fabrics are not weaker, they are more sensitive to how they are treated. Silk reacts to friction, wool to heat and agitation, and denim to excessive washing and abrasion.
Treating them like standard laundry leads to fading, shrinking, or loss of shape. The goal is not just to clean them, but to protect how they look and feel.
Care for special fabrics correctly
Three principles protect delicate items: wash to the most sensitive fabric, use gentle cycles, and reduce friction during the wash.
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Wash by the most sensitive fabric in the load
If one garment in the load is delicate, the whole load should follow its needs: silk wants low heat and minimal friction, wool low heat, gentle movement and a low spin, denim washed inside out and moderately, and delicates a gentle cycle with enough space. Always adjust the wash to the most sensitive fabric.
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Use gentle cycles when the fabric needs them
Strong cycles and high temperatures create unnecessary stress on fine fibres. Do not put silk, lace, or fine knits on strong cycles — use delicate or wool cycles and keep temperatures low unless the care label allows otherwise. See the Temperatures & Cycles guide.
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Reduce friction during the wash
Friction is one of the main causes of damage during washing. Turn denim inside out to protect colour, avoid overcrowding the drum, and use a lower spin for shape-sensitive fabrics. Create space and reduce movement intensity during the wash.
Quick check before washing special fabrics
Your delicate-care checklist
- Most sensitive fabric identified first
- Gentle cycle selected where needed
- Low temperature used by default
- High spin avoided for wool, silk, and delicates
- Denim turned inside out before washing
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