Silk is a notoriously delicate fabric and is often taken to the dry cleaners in order to be washed. However, you can safely clean silk at home if you take the necessary precautions. 

Silk should never be machine washed or put in the dryer. Make sure to handwash your silks in cool water and use a detergent specially made for cleaning silk. Once finished washing your silks, do not wring them out to remove excess water. Gently squeeze, and leave it on a cotton towel to air dry. You should not iron your silks as the heat can damage the fibers.