My husband told me that he needed his Barong for his student's graduation. I thought that it was too soon to get his Barong from the storage box not until two days before graduation that I remembered to do that. To my dismay, his old barong was already old looking and yellowish. There were also unwanted creases and perfume marks.
I told him that he should buy a new one. I just bought it from Divisoria a year ago and I got it way much cheaper than the mall price anyway . It was not painful to throw it away. On the lighter note, the store where I bought that barong was the supplier of Onesimus. I am a bargain hunter and Certified Divisoria Girl! :)
So we went to the mall to buy a new one. I was so happy because it was Sale Day and we got a Best Buy Barong for my husband.
When we got home, I immediately removed the tag of the Barong. Written on the tag was a list of How to Care For Jusi Barong. Wow, the tag was double purpose! Immediately I got my husband's old Barong and follow the tips stated on the tag:
* Dry cleaning may contain chemicals that may make the barong brittle.
* Hand washing is preferred using a mild detergent or bath soap. Do not scrub.
* A Jusi Barong that has turned yellow may be soaked for an hour in diluted vinegar
(1/2 cup to 2 gallons of water). The acid in the vinegar helps remove the yellowish stain.
* Rinse with upward and downward motion. Do not squeeze or twist. Drip dry on hanger.
* Iron the barong while damp or as soon as it is dry.
* To avoid unsightly creases or folds, hang the Barong using a protective covering.
Well, the tips worked! His old Barong looked new again! If only I knew these tips ahead of time, it would save as a lot! But I had no regrets because my husband looked good on his new Barong and he had a spare.
Hope the tips above will help you too. :)
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