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3 Tips For Taking Care Of Your Kandura

The kandura is the most traditional dress in UAE and it is the symbol of pride and identity. It is a long white cloak with full sleeves with no collar. Because the kandura is all white, the dirt and stains will be more visible but in this blog, we’ve compiled 3 tips for taking care of your kandura.

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1. Don’t Always Use The Washing Machine

The kandura is machine-washable and can withstand a cycle but don’t always use the washing machine.

While a washing machine can do a great job of cleaning the kandura, it can also cause the brightness to fade away quickly.

Washing the kandura by hand does produce great cleaning results.

If you notice any particular dirt or stain, make sure you add the laundry detergent directly to the affected area and rub gently to remove the stain. Once you’ve done that, soak the kandura under warm water for 10 minutes.

The rule of thumb when washing your kandura is to keep it separate from the coloured clothes to prevent colour bleeding.

2. Don’t Use The Tumble Dryer

When taking care of your kandura, it is essential you don’t use the tumble dryer because you’re putting the material under unnecessary pressure to dry faster at the expense of damaging it.

Instead, you can hang your kandura up to dry after it is been washed. To protect your kandura from unwanted mould, immediately get it out of the washing machine once the cycle has finished and hang it up on a clothesline.

By Air-drying your kandura, you will preserve its brightness and material better.

3. Iron Kanudras When They Are Damp

To get the best possible result, iron your kanduras while they are slightly damp at a cooler temperature for the best results.

Once your kandura is dry, it is recommended you use a steam iron to add a little moisture. This way, the water will soften and smoothen the creases and add a perfect balance to the ironing process.

Your kandura signifies pride and glory. You’ll want to consistently take care of it and keep it looking as good as new. We hope our 3 tips for taking care of your kandura have helped you.

If you lead a busy lifestyle and have no time for laundry, we do have services in UAE that will tackle any stains on your kandura or other pieces of clothing!

Book a service today!

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How to wash your dishdasha

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Your dishdasha needs to be adequately cared for when being washed. This is how you should be washing it.

  • Pre-treating
  • Washing
  • Drying 
  • Ironing

Pre-treating 

Before washing your dishdasha, you need to pre-treat any stains that may linger on the material. Depending on the stain, depends on how you must pre-treat it. 

Ink- If you have an ink stain soak it in milk for 24 hours before washing it as normal. 

Sweat/yellowing- To get rid of sweat and yellowing stains, mix three aspirins with two tablespoons of water until a paste is formed. Smear the paste on the stain and leave it for an hour before washing as normal. If you don’t have any aspirin, sprinkle a handful of salt on the stain and squeeze some lemon over it until it’s soaked. Rub the lemon juice and salt until the stain has been removed or lightened, before washing as normal. 

Makeup- Whether your makeup stain is powder or liquid based, shampoo will lift the stain. Spread a small amount of shampoo on the stain, before rubbing it in with soap and water. Once the stain has lightened or lifted wash as normal.   

Deodorant- Rub a denim item on your deodorant stain, being careful to not press too hard and damage the fabric. The roughness of the denim should lift the stain from your dishdasha and leave it stain free.

Washing

Wash darker coloured dishdashas in the washing machine, on a cold cycle, using a mild detergent.  

If you have a white or lighter coloured dishdasha it is best to hand wash it to avoid colour fading. To hand-wash, fill your basin with warm water and use a mild detergent. If you do wish to use the washing machine, make sure that you wash your garment with similar colours to avoid colour running, and only on a warm cycle. 

Drying

Never use a tumble dryer to dry your dishdasha as this will put the fabric under too much strain and result in it becoming misshapen. Instead, hang it out to naturally dry, ideally in direct sunlight.

Ironing 

Unlike with other items of clothing, you want to iron your dishdasha when it is still slightly damp, using the cool setting on your iron. This being said you need to iron at the right time- if you begin ironing when it is too wet then your ironing will be useless but leave it for too long and it will become too dry. 

If you have left your dishdasha to completely dry before ironing, a steam iron will be most effective. The steam will add a bit of moisture to your garment and help smooth out the creases. 

The best way to ensure that your dishdasha is adequately cared for is by using Laundryheap’s dry cleaning service. For just KWD1.00 you can get your dishdasha picked up, dry cleaned, and re-delivered to you within 24 hours. To book your Laundryheap service head to the Laundryheap website or download the free Laundryheap app.