Tips and how to treat Batik Denpasar

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.