Taking Care Of Your Abaya - Tips & Tricks

Take great care of your abaya and keep it in appropriate condition, so your Abaya always look the absolute best.

Most abayas are made from delicate fabric and some have embellishments like beads and sequins on them, so it's important that you check the care label for the appropriate cleaning method.

Abayas with beading, sequins or metal embellishments should be hand-washed or dry-cleaned as these are more gentle cleaning processes that won't ruin the embroideries.

Hand Washing Your Abaya

Always prefer handwashing or dry cleaning your abaya

Here are some key points to follow when hand-washing your abaya:

• Don't soak your Abaya for longer than 10-15 mins.
• Use cold/normal water.
• Use a mild detergent and only a small amount of it.
• Avoid rubbing the areas of embroidery.
• Only scrub the stained/dirty areas.

Machine Washing Your Abaya (Basic Abayas with no Embellishments)

• Wash with like color cloth
• Use the delicate cycle, at a low temperature (no more than 30°C) to prevent shrinkage from the heat and avoid the stitching from coming loose.
• Wash inside out to prevent the colour from fading.
• Use a mild detergent or abaya shampoo.

Drying Your Abaya  

• After washing, always air dry your abaya and avoid tumble drying. This is because the heat and agitation of the dryer can wear out the fabric overtime, making it look dull. If you hand-washed your abaya, gently wring out the excess water before hanging to dry.
• Line Dry in Shade

Ironing Your Abaya 

It's better to press/ steam your abaya using a low heat setting, as this is more gentle for the fabric.

If you prefer to iron, use a low temperature and iron the abayas inside out. For Abayas with embroidery or embellishment, iron them inside out but use a piece of fabric over the embellishments so it acts as a safety barrier from the heat.

Remember to:

• Store your abayas in closet on thick hangers to avoid wrinkling/creases.
• Avoid hanging them on thin plastic/wired hangers, as this can deform the shoulder shape.

By Following the same care instructions, you can take care of your Hijabs, Jilbabs, Khimars and other modestwears made up of delicate materials.