The difference between real silk and mulberry silk

In ordinary times, we really don't pay attention to the difference between real silk and mulberry silk, and we often confuse them. Some people think that silk is mulberry silk. Is this really the case? It should be said that this statement is not comprehensive, the difference between silk and mulberry silk still exists, let's take a look!

The difference between mulberry silk and real silk

The main difference between silk and mulberry silk is that silk is synthesized on the basis of mulberry silk. Mulberry silk is a raw material, and silk is a processed fabric. Their differences can also be seen from their definitions.

Mulberry silk is a natural animal protein fiber and the most important raw material for silk weaving. Smooth and soft, full of luster, warm in winter and cool in summer, unique "silky" phenomenon during friction, good extensibility, good heat resistance, not resistant to salt water erosion, should not be treated with chlorine bleach or detergent.

According to the process, the common silk fabrics are crepe de Chine, heavy crepe, georgette, Shuangqiao, heavy Joe, Sambo satin, plain crepe satin, elastic crepe satin, warp knitting and so on. Among them, elastic crepe satin is a new fabric, in addition to mulberry silk, 5% to 10% spandex is added, which is an interwoven fabric, which is characterized by good elasticity and relatively small shrinkage.

Washing methods of Silk and Silk clothing

1. Washing methods of mulberry silk clothes

① hand washing is best: put a small amount of acid detergent in cold water, or acid shampoo first stir the detergent in the water by hand before putting into clothes, clothes soak in water for no more than three minutes, gently scrub and rinse with hands, can be washed with two or three drops of vinegar for the second time, keep clothes bright, do not wring dry, tiling shampoo dry, if not ironed, clothes can be leveled by hand when 70% dry.

② must remember not to use laundry detergent, laundry soap, soap and other washing products, can not be mixed with other clothes.

2. Washing methods of silk clothes

① washing: silk clothing is made of protein delicate health care fiber, washing should not be rubbed in rough articles and washed with washing machine, clothes should be immersed in cold water for 5 minutes, use special silk detergent to synthesize low foam washing powder or neutral soap and gently rub (if it is small fabrics such as washing silk scarves, it is also possible to use shampoo), colored silk clothing can be rinsed repeatedly in clean water.

② drying: silk clothing should not be exposed to the sun after washing, nor should it be heated by a dryer. It should generally be put in a cool and ventilated place to dry. Because the ultraviolet rays in the sun are easy to yellowed, fade and age the silk fabric. Therefore, silk clothing should not be twisted to remove water after washing, it should be gently shaken, the reverse side should be spread out to dry until 70% dry and then ironed or shaken flat.

③ ironing: the wrinkle resistance of silk clothing is slightly worse than that of chemical fiber, so it is said that "no wrinkle is not real silk". Clothes, such as wrinkles after washing, need to be ironed to be clean, elegant and beautiful. When ironing, dry the clothes until 70% dry and spray clean water evenly. Wait for 3 mi for 5 minutes before ironing. The ironing temperature should be controlled below 150 °C. The iron should not press the silk surface directly to avoid aurora.

④ preservation: preserve silk clothing. For thin underwear, shirts, trousers, skirts, pajamas, etc., wash them first, iron them dry and then collect them. For inconvenient autumn and winter clothing, noodles, Chinese clothing, cheongsam should be washed by dry cleaning, ironed until, in order to prevent mildew and moth. After ironing, it can also play the role of sterilization and insecticide. At the same time, the boxes and cabinets for storing clothes should be kept clean and sealed as far as possible to prevent dust pollution.

Maintenance methods of mulberry silk and silk clothing

1. Maintenance methods of mulberry silk clothing

① should pay attention to the purchase of mulberry silk clothing, which is 2cm larger than its original size, so it is comfortable to wear and is not easy to damage mulberry silk protein fiber.

② mulberry silk garments should be dried in the shade and should not be dried in the sun or fluorescent lamps. ③ mulberry silk clothing should be pressed at medium temperature (130-140 degrees Celsius).

④ mulberry silk clothing has strong hygroscopicity, it is best to hang it with a hanger and keep it ventilated when it is not worn. If the clothes are not very dirty, do not wash them. Hang the clothes in a ventilated place until sweat evaporates before wearing them.

⑤ mulberry silk clothing had better be hung and stored, keep it dry, insect repellent must be wrapped in cloth, do not touch the clothes directly.

2. Maintenance methods of silk clothing

① wash by hand below 30 degrees, and turn the clothes over. If you soak them with a few drops of balsamic vinegar, the silk clothes will be soft and smooth.

② washing should not be washed with alkaline detergent and soap, should choose a ventilated place to dry after washing, to avoid damaging the feel and color of silk clothes.

③ 's sweaty silk clothes should be washed immediately.

④ do not hang silk clothes on hard metal hooks to prevent damage to the silk surface.

When ⑤ silk is not worn, camphor pills should not be put, otherwise it is easy to be brittle.

The suitable ironing temperature for ⑥ is 100C, preferably lined with cloth.

Which is better, mulberry silk or silk?

Silk clothes are soft and comfortable, while mulberry silk can be made into cosmetics or silk protein, so mulberry silk and silk have their own advantages, and their uses are also different.

1. The advantages of mulberry silk

① mulberry silk is not only the most important raw material for silk weaving, but also can be used to make artificial blood vessels.

② mulberry silk is the best raw material for making silk quilt. The silk quilt made of mulberry silk is not only soft and intimate, warm and breathable, but also has a variety of health care effects on the human body because of its green and healthy characteristics.

③ mulberry silk can also be developed into many high-tech by-products.

④ because mulberry silk contains 18 kinds of amino acids which are of great nutritional value to human body, according to this characteristic of silk, people have developed a series of cosmetics with silk fibroin as the main raw material.

⑤ mulberry silk can also be made into silk protein for people to eat.

2. The advantages of silk

① silk fabric has high porosity, so it has good sound absorption and air absorption, so it can also be used for interior decoration, such as silk carpets, tapestries, curtains, wall cloth and so on.

② uses silk fiber as the raw material for interior decoration, which can not only play the role of sound absorption, vacuum absorption, heat preservation, but also play the function of flame retardant.

Tryptophan and tyrosine in ③ silk protein can absorb ultraviolet light, so silk has better anti-ultraviolet function.