DermaSilks guide to wear & care

DermaSilk® Wear and Care Instructions

To get the real benefits from wearing DermaSilk Therapeutic Clothing, please follow carefully these instructions :

Do not use fabric softeners or conditioners.
Do not bleach DermaSilk clothing as it will damage the structure of the fabric.
Use a cool iron if necessary.
DermaSilk clothing should preferably be hand washed using a mild non-biological detergent, rinsed thoroughly and laid flat to dry on a towel.

If you find that you have to wash your DermaSilk in a washing machine please wash it on a delicate cycle and preferably in a net bag to prevent it from tangling with other garments!

DermaSilk Therapeutic Clothing is designed to be lightweight and body forming. It needs to be close fitting and in contact with the skin at all times to be fully effective.

When used in combination with medical creams and ointments, care should be taken to ensure that the medication is fully absorbed into the skin before the DermaSilk clothing is worn.

After every 10 washes, soak DermaSilk clothing in a solution of 2 tablespoons of bicarbonate of soda per litre of water overnight to maintain the softness of the fabric, then wash as instructed. This is particularly important in Hard Water areas.

Please note that the antimicrobial agent (AEM 5772/5) is bonded permanently into the silk and will not leech out of the fabric, even after numerous washes.