Tips to Treat Your Batik

Dec 29
10:21

2011

Dedy Indrawan

Dedy Indrawan

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The treatment for batik is unlike other clothes; special treatments are needed because it uses traditional coloring technique that require you to do it if want to keep its beautiful design and colors. If your batik clothing is made from natural fiber, the treatment you must give will be more specific and special.

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It is simple to get batik but you must know that it isn't simple to care it. In the fashion industry,Tips to Treat Your Batik Articles this Indonesian heritage is known, especially after UNESCO admitted it as a world heritage. Searching for batik clothing is not so hard because there are hundreds of batik clothing stores available, both offline and on-line. There are a wide type of value that can be selected, and you have to understand that when it is costly, usually it is also quality. But, we will not talk about that matter; below, we need to tell you about tips on how to care for your batik because whether you realize or not, most people still confuse and do not understand about this matter. When you have batik collections or only a piece of batik clothe in your wardrobe, it's essential to care for it well because during the time, if you do not do it, the color will be faded you will not comfortable to wear it. The treatment for batik clothing is different other clothes; special treatments are needed because it uses traditional coloring methods that require you to do it if want to keep its wonderful pattern and colors. If your batik is made from natural fiber, the treatment you must give will be more specific plus special. The first thing you can do is cleaning the batik with shampoo. You have to dissolve the shampoo after no jelly left. There is also special detergent for batik that can be purchased in the market. The price isn't too higher and it will help wash the notions but keep its beauty. Second thing you have to know is avoiding common detergent and don't rub it when washing. If the batik is not too dirty, you can clean it with warm water because it will remove the notions. If the batik clothing stains enough, what you can use is toilet shampoo because it is soft and not dangerous for it. If the stains are still there, you can try other method, which is using orange juice and don't wash the batik with machine. Finally, dry your batik naturally in the shade but don't extort it. Forth, don't iron the batik directly because it will make the color fades. Before you ironing it, you are able to spray the batik with water because it can prevent from direct heat. If you love giving fragrance on it, do not spray it directly. You have to avoid it, especially if your pakaian batik is made from silk or other soft fabric. It is significant to put the batik in a plastic to protect it from moth. But if its kaos batik, you are allowable to put it in your wardrobe like other t-shirts because generally it is made from the same fabric, which is cotton.