It's not unusual to have your favorite barong getting stained while eating or touching a dirty surface. A Barong can be considered as a significant investment and normally a Barong is worn in not just one occassion. How do we clean stains of one's Barong to make it ready for the next ocassion.
We asked our Barong expert and this was their advise:
A Barong Tagalog is commonly made of Pineapple threads, thus it is quite delicate. Never use a washing machine to clean your Barong Tagalog. Dry clean is the only cleaning method recommended of barong.
1. You can use agua oxinada or hydrogen peroxide to clean Barong stains. Using cotton buds, you can clean the stained part of the barong by rubbing the agua oxinada dipped cotton buds on the affected part. Repeat the process until the stain clears.
2. Recommended cleaning method for all jusi fabric & piña fabric garments:
Hand washing
a. Soak garment in mild detergent/cold water solution to free up dirt or stains.
b. If needed, brush off remaining or stubborn dirt, and then rinse.
-Hand-embroidered Barongs, however, should not be scrubbed.
-A piña Barong that has turned yellow may be washed with diluted vinegar and soaked overnight. The acid in the vinegar helps remove the yellowish stain.
c. When rinsing the Barong, do not squeeze or twist the fabric.
d. Drip dry on a non-metal hanger, buttoning it from top to bottom, maintaining its normal
a. Soak garment in mild detergent/cold water solution to free up dirt or stains.
b. If needed, brush off remaining or stubborn dirt, and then rinse.
-Hand-embroidered Barongs, however, should not be scrubbed.
-A piña Barong that has turned yellow may be washed with diluted vinegar and soaked overnight. The acid in the vinegar helps remove the yellowish stain.
c. When rinsing the Barong, do not squeeze or twist the fabric.
d. Drip dry on a non-metal hanger, buttoning it from top to bottom, maintaining its normal
shape.
e. Iron with medium heat.
e. Iron with medium heat.
