You can rightly take care of your whites to retain them for a longer period of time with you...
- Gental hand washing can be preferred over machine washing.
- Heavy energy consumption can be saved by using these power loaded washing machine usage.
- Can be washed even when the washing machines are not available.
- Use of cold water or lukewarm water is preferable then hot water since it degrades the quality of these delicate fabrics .
- Use mild and biodegradable detergent, washing powders or can go for natural washing agents like soapnuts etc, because the harsh detergent which are present in the market are not an eco friendly option additionally it harms the fabrics of the clothes too.
- Soak the clothes in the mixture for minimal time and very gently swish the water ,do not scrub harshly.
- For stains, use natural remedies for example...u can use baking soda and some amount of lemon juice another option is white vinegar and some amount of water spray ,u can try these options instead of using those harsh bleaching agents and artificial stain removers which are available in market they might affect the quality of your clothes in the long run end up looking like a yellow patch and to mention more these artificial stain removers are harmful to the environment and are not very eco friendly option.
- Now ,when it comes to they drying process try to make it a point to let them dry in the shade avoid drying in the direct sunlight, leaving the clothes in the direct harsh sunlight for a longer time can weaken fabric and degrades it's quality.
- Some of embroidery pieces need relaxed drying avoid drying in machine, chikankari is very delicate art and the thread which are hand embroided need special attention and care .
- Try to store the your whites chikankari in clean dry place to avoid odour when kept for the long time and use moth repellents ,dried leaves or naturally made sachets can be used instead of artificially made balls etc.
- When you are ironing your whites chikankari it is preferred to iron it in low to medium heat , ideally opposite from the embroided side also u can use the sheet or paper or handkerchief to avoid direct heat on embroidery to prevent the threads from getting opened and preserve the embroidery for long run .
- Small tip from Us : In case of stains You can spot clean the clothe instead of Washing the whole clothes .
- Benefits from making all of these efforts.
- Large amount for water can be saved from wastage by multiple washing.
- You can preserve your time less chikankari outfits for longer time and they will look brand new every time you wear them .
- Heavy energy consumption which is involved by using these machines can be minimised.
- You can promote re-using of the clothes by properly taking care of them so they can be the part of your wardrobe for longer period of time.