CARE OF HAND PAINTED

Being a natural fabric, Aliki Silks do not need to be dry cleaned. Some silks even have improved brightness of color after regular washing. Follow these basic rules for washing Aliki Silks:

WASHING
Aliki Silks are machine washable, however, they must be placed in a mesh bag and washed separately on a gentle cycle. Dilute detergent in cold water prior to immersing silks. We suggest "Ivory Snow", "Dreft", or a good Non-Alkaline Shampoo for washing. "Shout" works well for stains. Rinsing should also be done delicately in cold water.

DRYING
Silk can be hung in cool dark place to dry, and ironed on reverse side, at low temperature, while still damp. Or Tumble dry on delicate setting for 10-15 minutes until just damp, using a dryer sheet for static and softness. Shake and hang promptly, touch up with iron if necessary.

STATIC
Static Guard is safe for our silks or wet hands and rub over pantyhose.

What NOT To Do:
1) Do Not wash articles in a detergent incompatible with silk finishes. NEVER use detergents containing a bleaching agent or "color brightner" - please check contents of product.
AND NEVER
2) Spray perfume or deodorant directly on a silk garment.
3) Expose silk articles to strong direct light for a long period of time.
4) Soak silk in water for long periods.
5) Wring silk. Excess water can be removed by rolling article in a towel.