How To Wash African Mud Cloth

1 machine or hand wash cold with similar colours.

How to wash african mud cloth. 3 use mild washing powder. The precise method of cleaning can be by machine washing or by hand washing. Agitate to be sure the textile is fully submerged. Fill a basin with cool water and a mild detergent.

Then add a scoop of oxi clean and a tablespoon of synthropol textile soap to the water and mix. Any scrubbing must be very gentle and from the wrong side of the fabric. If machine washing place fabric in a lingerie bag and wash in cold water using the gentle cycle and a mild laundry detergent. Rinse the fabric in cool water and pat with a clean towel or cloth to remove excess moisture.

Allow the stained textile to remain in the bath for 24 hours. Next place the stained vintage indigo into the water mixture. Because our fabrics are all 100 cotton expect them to shrink a tiny amount. Wash at no hotter than 300 c.

If you decide that you will clean your mudcloth in a washing machine the best thing for you to do is place the fabric in a lingerie bag and wash it in cold water. Only wash when absolutely necessary. If you are going to mix your african fabrics with others try out some test pieces first to check that they will wash ok when they are pieced together. Hang dry or lay flat.

2 if you are washing african wax print clothing turn the garments inside out when washing in the machine. Be aware some dry cleaners will not clean hand made fabrics. Iron on back of fabric on low cotton setting if needed. In my case i use large plastic storage bins.

Place the fabric in the water and soak for a few minutes then swish in the water a few times. Mudcloth can be cleaned with good results by a dry cleaner machine washing or by hand washing. See our guidelines for specific fabrics below. Use chemical free soap such as castile soap and cold water.