Continuing from the other day ♪
That's because, even though I say "You can't put silk in a dryer," I actually learned this from companies that make raw silk and companies that handle silk, so I thought that the person who wrote the blog "You can't put silk in a dryer" the other day should know exactly why you shouldn't put it in a dryer! So I decided to look into it from a scientific angle.
The conclusion is that the very nature of silk fibers means that they cannot be dried in a dryer.
I have written about this many times on this blog, but raw silk is made by twisting silk from silkworm cocoons, so it is an animal protein fiber (very fine!).
This animal protein is lost in heat.
Continued exposure to high temperatures will cause thermal denaturation.
When talking about animal protein, meat comes to mind (meat is mostly water, followed by protein).
& made of lipids)
Cooking meat makes it tougher
This is because proteins lose their flexibility when exposed to heat.
Therefore, silk products, which are mainly made of animal protein, will deteriorate and harden when exposed to heat or high temperatures, just like meat.
This will take away the softness, luster, texture, and superb comfort that only silk can provide, and will cause a lot of damage to the product, so we do not recommend putting it in the dryer!
And compared to other fibers, silk is extremely thin and vulnerable to friction.
Silk is especially vulnerable to friction when wet, and when friction occurs, the ultra-fine fibers are broken, causing the silk to fluff and turn white.
I think the majority of washing machines that come with dryers are drum-type washing machines, but after washing, the clothes spin around in a wet state and are slammed down to dry, so of course there's friction.
If you continue to do bad things to silk, it will suffer the same phenomenon as felting that often occurs with wool (also an animal protein) sweaters and cardigans.
Felting is when the material shrinks and the fibers become clogged and hard.
When it is felted, it becomes hard and the size becomes small, so it is uncomfortable to wear and too small to wear... the worst happens.
Silk is made up of the same proteins as human skin and is known as a second skin , meaning it is a material that is gentle on the skin. To fully enjoy its benefits, avoid putting it in the dryer!
Silk has the unique features and effects of being highly absorbent/releasing, breathable and insulating, absorbing UV rays, being bacteriostatic, and not easily generating static electricity.
With this wonderful functionality and beneficial effects, you can live a comfortable life 24/7 (All the time).
Silk is the best! Love Silk
Silk maniac
R