If you love spending on cute hijabs but want to make sure they last the money’s worth, you’re at the right place. We’ve put together a comprehensive guide to help you understand the best care practices for washing, ironing, and drying hijabs to increase their life.
How to Wash Hijabs so They Last Longer?
Choose the Right Water Temperature
When washing hijabs, it’s important to consider the right water temperature according to the material. Use luke warm or cold water for cotton, lawn, jersey, and modal hijabs. At the same time, chiffon, silk, and satin hijabs must be washed with cold water.
Use a Gentle Detergent
We often ignore the importance of a detergent when washing hijabs and other delicate clothing materials. Use a gentle detergent, especially when washing your silk, georgette, or chiffon hijabs. Detergents free from harsh chemicals ensure that your hijabs last the longest.
Wash Light-colored Hijabs Separate
It is best to wash your white and light-colored hijabs separately instead of washing them with colored hijabs. Also, make sure to use a gentle detergent, wash them in luke warm or cold water, and avoid washing them along rough materials like wool and corduroy.
Handwashing Vs. Machine Washing
You can choose to hand wash or machine wash your hijabs depending on the material. Cotton and lawn Turkish hijabs can be machine washed on a gentle cycle for convenience, but it is best to hand wash delicate hijabs like silk, chiffon, satin, and georgette.
How to Dry Hijabs so They Last Longer?
Air drying is the most preferred way of drying your hijabs to prevent damage from the heat. Gently squeeze the water out of your hijabs (do not wring) and let them air dry; avoid direct sunlight to protect the hijab’s color. When using a dryer, use a mesh bag instead of throwing the hijab directly into the dryer. Use the lowest heat setting or opt for the cool setting if your dryer has it.
How to Iron Hijabs so They Last Longer?
Though hijabs like crimped and jersey hijabs do not usually need ironing, other materials like silk and lawn look more presentable and sophisticated when ironed.
When ironing silk, satin, chiffon, or modal hijabs, make sure to keep the temperature under 350°F and the iron setting at 3. For materials like cotton and Jersey, you can bring the iron setting to 4 and 5 respectively. Make sure to iron on the opposite side of the print/ embroidery on the hijab.
Storing Hijabs
You can either hang the hijabs or keep them folded neatly. Buying a hijab organizer box or hijab hangers is a convenient way to store your hijabs properly. If you have enough space, keeping them folded neatly in a storage box is a better choice.
Expert tips for Improving Your Hijab’s Life
- Do not overwash your hijabs; wash them gently with a harsh chemical-free detergent.
- Low hijab prices can be tempting sometimes, but remember, ‘quality over quantity.’
- Your hijab might come with a specific set of instructions for washing and drying. Following these instructions can help increase the life of your hijabs.
- Use less-damaging hijab pins like loop pins or opt for hijab magnets instead of safety pins to avoid damage to the hijabs.
- Apply makeup before putting on the hijab to avoid foundation, blush, or mascara stains on the hijab.