How to preserve the shemagh

The shemagh is the Arab identity of the Gulf man and his prestige that tells the history and heritage of a people

The shemagh is a covering that is put on in many different forms, depending on the country or city to which it belongs

Or the style that he adopts and expresses the personality of the Gulf man, so the shemagh must be preserved to preserve your appearance

The shemagh completes the appearance of the Gulf man while he wears the dress in a consistent and tidy manner

It is the traditional dress in the Gulf countries and some other Arab countries

The Gulf man wears it as a traditional dress or on special occasions

The shemagh is woven in a different way from several colored and white threads

Therefore, taking care of it and preserving the shemagh is very important because some may complain why the shemagh gets damaged quickly

And you often wonder how to preserve the shemagh for a longer period? How do I wash my hair? How often do I wash it?

Is it washed every time I wear the shemagh?

All these and other questions you will find answers between these lines

All you have to do is follow these tips to keep your shemagh.

No bleach or chlorine

A common mistake is using chlorine or bleach when washing shemaghs

Therefore, do not use bleach at all when washing the shemagh because it affects the fabric

It wears out and soon gets ruined.

Some also wash the shemagh in the washing machine, even if it is new and has not been used before

If the shemagh is new, it is better to put the shemagh in a container with an appropriate amount of warm water “not hot.”

With the addition of salt with water, the shemagh is soaked in water for a period of 2 to 3 hours.

One of the mistakes many make is washing the shemagh with regular powder

With every wash, the shemagh fades, so it is preferable to wash it with soap or special shampoo for washing

And it is placed in water with liquid soap and left, and then rubbed and added some

From fabric softener or freshener

And spread it and when it is ironed, it is better to iron the shemagh while it is wet or dewy

Using shampoo works to fix its color and not fade the color quickly.

Ironing the shemagh

Some may use a steam iron to iron the shemagh. Straighten it completely

And then apply it in the form of a triangle and do not overuse starch

As we mentioned earlier, it is better for the shemagh to be wet

The shemagh is spread out on the ironing table

And the process of ironing in all the direction of the longitudinal lines

Adjust the degree of iron according to the type of shemagh fabric

After that, bend the shemagh in the shape of a triangle, and the ends of the shemagh are fixed with starch

Starch is mixed with water and sprinkled so that the ends are fixed