how to properly care for the Indonesian batik

In Indonesia, batik is known since the time of Majapahit kingdom, then spread to other kingdoms and passed down to subsequent generations of kings. At first, known batik is batik. Batik is made ​​using fabrics that at first also woven itself. Coloring materials used are dyes that are taken from the wild in the local area (noni tree, tall, soga, indigo, etc.). The process of making batik is very long, time-consuming fastest two weeks if the weather is nice and professional batik.

For those of you who like batik , will definitely anxious when owned batik shirt color fading . I have some batik clothes , but eventually I looked batik clothes look faded . Either due to incorrect washing process or the materials of batik clothes are ugly .. many say if they have not often wash batik . But also embarrassed dong if not kept in the wash , so the smell dong .. hahaNow you do not have to worry , because there are several steps that can be done so that you have batik still look beautiful , consider the following.
Wash batik cloth by using hair shampoo . Previously , dissolving shampoo first until there is no longer part of the thickened portion . After that batik cloth dipped . As an alternative , special detergent for batik can be easily found in the market .
Never rub and do not use detergent when washing clothes or batik pants , batik also do not wash in the washing machine . If your batik is not too dirty , can be washed with warm water .
If the stains , can be washed with soap . However, when stubborn stains , can be removed with just orange peel on the affected spots .
In the drying process , drying may be the same as baju kebaya or other cloth like a sarong , which allow the fabric to dry naturally , do not need to be blackmailed . Pull the edges of the fabric so that the fabric is folded back as usual .
Avoid ironing directly , if it is too tangled spray water on your batik cloth and then seal your batik with other fabrics . This is to avoid your batik cloth exposed to direct heat of iron .
If you want to give fragrance and softener on batik cloth , do not spray directly on fabric . Previously, the first cloth with newspaper , then spray the deodorant and other softener . Instead, do not spray perfume or fragrance oils directly onto fabric or clothing made ​​from natural berpewarna silk batik .
After ironed , probably as baju kebaya , or other fabrics , batik should be stored in plastic to prevent moth-eaten . Do not put mothballs , because the solid is too hard so that it can ruin your batik cloth . You should give peppercorn wrapped with tissue paper and put in a closet to repel moths .
Or you can use vetiver previously dipped in hot water and dried . Once the vetiver dry , you can only use it .For those of you who want a collection of batik or other quality fabrics can visit batik , and other quality collection . Good luck