Introduction
How do you take care of your yukata after wearing it? I think many people think that yukatas are difficult to take care of. It's a hassle to have to send your yukata to the dry cleaners every time you wear it. For those of you who are in this situation, I would like to introduce some easy ways to care for your yukata at home.
How to dry
The basic way to dry a yukata is to dry it in the shade. If you expose it to direct sunlight, your beautiful yukata will fade. Therefore, be sure to dry it in a shady, well-ventilated place. As for hangers for hanging yukata, of course, special hangers will help keep the shape, but if you don't have one, a regular hanger will also work.
Care after wearing
After drying your yukata, you need to be careful about stains. The longer you wait to clean it, the harder it will be to remove the stains, so be careful. Here we will introduce various ways to deal with stains.Mud stains
If mud splashes onto the bottom of your yukata and gets it dirty, trying to remove it by rubbing it off will make it harder to remove. First, dry the mud with a hair dryer or something similar, brush it off, and then gently scrub it off with a brush to make it look nice.
Sweat stains
Leaving excessive sweating unattended can cause odors and sweat stains, so spray areas where you have sweated a lot with a spray bottle or a wet towel, then wipe the area dry with a dry towel.
Food stains
Apply spot cleaning detergent to the dirty area and gently wash it by hand. If you don't have spot cleaning detergent, you can use mild dishwashing detergent instead.
laundry
Some yukata can be washed in a washing machine. Please carefully check the care instructions on your yukata before washing. The thing you'll be concerned about is color fading. You can prevent color fading by using detergent for delicates, which will prevent color fading and damage to the fabric. If you're still worried, we recommend washing the yukata by itself.
Conclusion
What do you think? The methods we have introduced are merely simple ways to remove stains, but if the stains do not come off using these methods, we recommend taking it to the dry cleaners. Some people may be wondering where they can get their yukata cleaned. When sending your yukata for cleaning, it is important to choose a place that is familiar with handling yukata. Therefore, we recommend " Araiba ," a specialty store that handles yukata and kimono cleaning and storage. Araiba not only offers cleaning services, but also stores your yukata if you are not going to wear it until the next season. Please feel free to use their services for end-of-season cleaning. Yukataya Hiyori has a wide selection of yukatas! We'll be having a special sale starting August 28th, 2020 , so be sure to check it out!
