Use cold water to wash satin sheets with gentle detergent and a delicate washer cycle. Dry them at low heat or air dry is the best option. Prevent them from drying in direct sunlight—iron satin sheets from low to medium heat iron. You can wash satin sheets in the washing machine as well as you can apply hand wash too. You need to wash your satin sheets in cool water. Using too hot water while washing satin sheets can cause stretch and shrinkage problems. To prevent them from getting shrunk, use normal cool water.