Silk is a natural microfiber, enveloped in the warmth of cocoon during its nascent stage. Its amino acid composition is close to that of human skin and when the silk fiber comes in contact with water, it becomes ultra-sensitive to abrasion. Just like how chemicals can react on our skin and prove to be harmful, similarly, regular detergents can make these silk fabrics look chaffed, brittle and as if covered with white residue.&nbsp;