I hand wash my silk scarves (and cashmere items) using woolite in cold water. I don’t let it sit for long and I don’t agitate too much. Rinse thoroughly in cold water. With scarves I roll between a towel to blot out excess moisture … like stated above. I then press with a medium iron and a cloth on top of the scarf to make sure the heat is not too hot on the scarf. Sometimes I use a linen towel between the iron and scarf and sometimes a thin terry towel.

If there are obvious stains and discoloration I would take it to a good dry cleaner first and see what they can do.

I wash things like that. Then iron… comes out perfectly
and better than from the cleaners.

I use Woolite, let sit in cold water not more than 20 minutes, hang to dry then steam press lightly with a terrycloth towel over the silk. Good luck

Found by Google search, posted by someone who found this on EzineArticles.com She also mentions dry cleaning, but posted a thorough discussion (copied and pasted below) for hand washing a silk scarf.

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Hand washing has been around for thousands of years and it doesn’t look like it’s going to be outdated, especially when you’re dealing with high quality fabrics like these. With hand washing, there is less agitation and friction is concentrated only on areas of the cloth that are soiled. Before hand washing, test a small hidden portion for colorfastness for every chemical you plan to use on it. You’ll never know what effects a certain soap, detergent or chemical can have on the fabric’s color. If the color starts to fade or exhibits any change, do not use the chemical. If the cloth passes the colorfastness test, you may proceed by soaking it in a mixture of lukewarm water and mild soap solution. Rinse the piece with cool clean water. When all the soap is gone, add some vinegar as you do another rinse. The vinegar functions as a soap neutralizer. It also works to restore the cloth’s shine. Use cold water for a final rinse to completely wash off the vinegar. Make sure the vinegar does not leave any lingering odor. To dry, roll the piece in a towel, squeeze softly then spread on another (dry) towel. Do not wait until it is completely dry before ironing. Once it is only slightly damp, iron under a medium temperature setting.

Hand wash in cold water with Woolite. And as euroholic said above, roll in a towel to remove moisture. You should never ever wring delicate or vintage fabrics.

Theres no way I would risk cleaning it myself. I would take it to a trusted dry cleaner.

I always send anything extremely delicate out to be cleaned. Good luck to you.

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Hermes recommends dry cleaning but most collectors wash by hand to preserve them and prevent fading. I would use cold water unless it is very soiled, I use woolite or woolite product on silk and then you can iron with a cool iron if necessary.

If woolite is not available use a little Johnsons baby shampoo. It leaves no residue. Cool water only. Don’t squeeze dry.