Dhumalla Sweat Stains

[SantSapai]

Gurfateh Ji,

Genuine question:

How does one remove sweat stains from their dastaar material?

I tie a dhumalla sahib (blue in colour) and the crossed larhs (over the ears) and the chand lahr (across the forehead) stain with sweat. (Please note, I don't have excessive sweat issues lol).

I have tried hand washing and machine washing with different modes but they're still visible. 

Anyone experience the same issues?

Any solutions?

Thank you.

Vaheguru!

[Guest Jacfsing2]

13 minutes ago, SantSapai said:

Gurdateh Ji,

Genuine question:

How does one remove sweat stains from their dastaar material?

I tie a dhumalla sahib (blue in colour) and the crossed larhs (over the ears) and the chand lahr (across the forehead) stain with sweat. (Please note, I don't have excessive sweat issues lol).

I have tried hand washing and machine washing with different modes but they're still visible. 

Anyone experience the same issues?

Any solutions?

Thank you.

Vaheguru!

Do you exercise with a Dumalla on?

[SantSapai]

59 minutes ago, Jacfsing2 said:

Do you exercise with a Dumalla on?

No.

I am talking just general day to day.

Thank you.

Vaheguru!

[simran345]

4 hours ago, SantSapai said:

No.

I am talking just general day to day.

Thank you.

Vaheguru!

 

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/1452258

 

 

 

Take caution when using any of the methods above. 

 

 

[jkvlondon]

non-bio usually has extra bleaching agents to tackle stains so will fade a dark dastar

My suggestion is liquid colour-friendly biological /delicates detergent and half cup of white vinegar ,wash as per normal , the smells and stain should be released from the material (another plus is the vinegar will help colour retention) . use lukewarm (kosa) water temp. Don't use lemon juice as may bleach when drying if hit by sun .

[simran345]

2 minutes ago, jkvlondon said:

non-bio usually has extra bleaching agents to tackle stains so will fade a dark dastar

My suggestion is liquid colour-friendly biological /delicates detergent and half cup of white vinegar ,wash as per normal , the smells and stain should be released from the material (another plus is the vinegar will help colour retention) . use lukewarm (kosa) water temp. Don't use lemon juice as may bleach when drying if hit by sun .

Yes I was thinking too about the non bio fading the colour. And the natural ingredient of vinegar would be better than the strong bleaching agents. 

I've amended my post and deleted the links as they seem OTT. 

[SantSapai]

7 hours ago, jkvlondon said:

non-bio usually has extra bleaching agents to tackle stains so will fade a dark dastar

My suggestion is liquid colour-friendly biological /delicates detergent and half cup of white vinegar ,wash as per normal , the smells and stain should be released from the material (another plus is the vinegar will help colour retention) . use lukewarm (kosa) water temp. Don't use lemon juice as may bleach when drying if hit by sun .

Vaheguru!

Thank you for this. I use the liquid non-bio Persil. I will try the colour friendly biological one with vinegar as per your suggestion.

A quick question though, when adding the white vinegar, do you add it into the actual machine (where the clothes go) or where the liquid goes?

Much appreciated.

[kcmidlands]

When i was young and i relied on my mum to do the washing, she use to put some washing powder (non-bio) in a bucket with warm water and soak the pagh for an hour or two and then rinse in cold water and just hand them to dry, i still do this, might seem a little old skool but it does the trick and the material tends to fade less, it also depends on the material you use, i use f-74 mal mal so you have to be a little more careful because it's not has heavy as other materials.

[jkvlondon]

14 minutes ago, SantSapai said:

Vaheguru!

Thank you for this. I use the liquid non-bio Persil. I will try the colour friendly biological one with vinegar as per your suggestion.

A quick question though, when adding the white vinegar, do you add it into the actual machine (where the clothes go) or where the liquid goes?

Much appreciated.

use the shortest wash cycle on your machine temp 30 or less if possible .I've been using persil purple for years in our home with no spoiling of colours , add the vinegar in with the detergent liquid. If you still have problems Mr Muscle SHOUT stain remover is the next step , this is my go to for all kinds of stains as it doesn't damage fabric or colours . I'm guessing your are talking about about salt tide marks on your dastar , my bro used to have the same problem when he was working in a hot environment .

[SantSapai]

11 minutes ago, jkvlondon said:

use the shortest wash cycle on your machine temp 30 or less if possible .I've been using persil purple for years in our home with no spoiling of colours , add the vinegar in with the detergent liquid. If you still have problems Mr Muscle SHOUT stain remover is the next step , this is my go to for all kinds of stains as it doesn't damage fabric or colours . I'm guessing your are talking about about salt tide marks on your dastar , my bro used to have the same problem when he was working in a hot environment .

Vaheguru!

Thank you for the tips.

I will put this into action on the next wash.

Vaheguru!