How To Wash Silk Pillowcases By Hand. Because the pure silk pillowcases are very delicate, it’s recommended to hand wash them. Fill a basin with cool water and add a capful of delicate laundry soap.
Use cool water to wash silk. Remember to use cold water. Hand washing is the best option for washing your silk pillowcase, for that you will need to follow these steps :
If the cleaning labels says to dry clean only then do not wash in your washing machine.
Thoroughly rinse out all soap. Turn silk pillowcases inside out before laundering, and place the pillowcase in a mesh laundry bag or even an old pillowcase to protect the silk from tearing and pulling in the washer. Use a laundry detergent that does not contain enzymes or bleach as this will damage your silk pillowcase. You can either hand wash your pillowcases or machine wash them.