For cleaning vintage clothing at home, the most important advice is to be very careful. You need to understand the risk you take when cleaning vintage clothing. For antique items, the fabric could disintegrate. Old silks and chiffons are especially fragile and should be treated with extreme care. If you happen to have original care instructions, follow those instructions carefully.
1. Remove any buckles, buttons, sleeve pads, trimmings or ornaments that might cause stains.
2. Wash each garment separately that is not color fast, that is new, or that is dyed with more than one color.
3. Use lukewarm water* (95-100 F.), softened (Borax or other commercial softeners do the trick) if necessary.
4. Make suds with mild soap.
5. Squeeze garments gently under water until they are clean. Rayon fibers weaken when wet and must be handled gently. Never rub silks or rayons when you wash them.
6. Squeeze out suds, do not twist or wring.
7. Rinse at least three times in lukewarm water 95 F.), softened if necessary and squeeze out water after each rinsing.
8. Hang or lay flat to dry, what ever is appropriate for the garment.
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