How to wash your silk scarf

BEFORE YOU BEGIN:
Please be aware that washing your scarf removes the acidity of the silk, which is what gives it that nice crisp feel. Adding a splash of white vinegar to the last rinse, pressing in a towel then ironing dry immediately after (as per our instructions below) can help to restore the crispness, although it will likely never be as crisp again.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO TRY HAND-WASHING: 
Before beginning, ensure your working area is completely clean so as to avoid dirtying your scarf. Fill a clean basin or bucket with cool water and a little silk soap or unperfumed hand soap - you don’t need much.

Submerge the scarf in the water and gently swirl around. For any marks such as makeup, use a small dab of liquid hand soap directly on the mark and rub the affected area with another section of silk (not finger or brush as it distorts the fibres).

Empty the water and refill again with cool water, submerge the scarf and swirl gently to remove any soap residue - this is the rinse step. If you want to try and restore some of the scarf's original crispness, empty the water and refill with cool water again - this time adding a splash of white vinegar to the water. Submerge and swirl the scarf once again.

Lie the scarf flat on a clean cotton towel, then roll up the towel and scarf together and press to release moisture into the towel. DO NOT WRING - silk is very delicate and you will damage the fibres. While the scarf is still damp, iron on the reverse on silk setting until bone dry (standard iron recommended over steam iron). Avoiding pressing the rolled hems so as not to crush them. 

Your scarf should now be clean and ready to wear!

IF YOU'RE NOT CONFIDENT HAND-WASHING / NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULT: 
You can try getting it dry-cleaned by a reputable dry-cleaner - although tell them not to press the rolled edges!