Batik Denpasar is
one of the cultural heritages that is owned by the Indonesian people which has
been recognized by UNESCO. With a variety of colors and patterns that exist in
Denpasar Batik, requires anyone who has it to be able to take care and maintain
it so that the quality is still good and can be used for a long period.
Denpasar Batik clothes and fabrics require special care so that the quality is
always maintained at all times. Do not be surprised if during the first washing
you will find the remaining washing water colored slightly brown. That was caused
by the process of removing residues from the batik coloring process. Take it
easy, the process will not affect the quality of your batik color, because the
process is not a process of color fading.
Tips on caring for
Batik Denpasar
When you
remove the batik cloth from the closet, try to aerate it first for a few
moments.
Prepare a
container filled with hot water, then add “Lerak fruit” and
knead until foamy. Lerak fruit has a distinctive aroma that is not liked
by small animals that can damage the fiber of your batik cloth.
After that,
do the Batik Denpasar cloth drying in a place that is protected from the
heat of direct sunlight. Wait until the batik dries on its own. This
method is very effective so that fabric colors do not fade easily.
Try to dry
when there are no creases in the fabric so that after drying can be
directly folded without having to iron it again.
After all the
above processes you have done, putting the batik cloth back into the
cabinet that has been given camphor.
Things to avoid
when treating Batik Denpasar
The use of
detergents, softeners, and bleachers is strictly prohibited if you want to
treat batik cloth.
Try to wash
batik cloth by hand, because if you use a washing machine will damage the
texture and fiber of the batik cloth.
When washing
batik cloth, do not try to brush it even though the fabric is full of
stains. All you have to do is soak the cloth in warm water or use lime
juice if the stain is very difficult to remove.
Do not dry
the Batik Denpasar fabric in the sun because it will speed up the process
of fading color. Simply dried in the sun under the shade and does not need
to be squeezed. Let the cloth dry by itself.
Avoid using
iron-on batik cloth. If you still want to use irons so that the fabric is
neat, you can put a piece of cloth on the batik cloth and then iron it.
For the process of deodorizing the fabric, you are required to put a
newspaper on top of the Batik Denpasar as a coating so that the color is
maintained and not contaminated with other chemicals.
