Sweat and oil stains on the face are a common problem that is often experienced by hijab users. Every day, during activities, sweat and natural oils from the skin in the area around the face or neck can transfer to the hijab. These stains not only interfere with appearance, but can also cause unpleasant odors.
The problem is, sweat and oil stains on the hijab tend to be difficult to remove when they have been left for too long and dried. The fibers of the hijab fabric that absorb oil make the stains more difficult to clean in the usual way, such as washing with detergent. As a result, these stains often leave annoying marks and make the hijab look dull.
To solve this problem, it is important to immediately clean the stain before it penetrates too deeply into the fabric fibers. But because detergent alone is not enough, some people then use other tricks that are more effective in removing the stain. An Instagram user @mikapratisha, once shared a trick to clean oil and sweat stains on the hijab without leaving a mark.
After further investigation, this Instagram user admitted to only relying on one cake ingredient. Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @mikapratisha on Thursday (5/9), the cake ingredient in question is baking soda. So, this baking soda has properties that can absorb oil stains on fabric fibers.
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How to use it, simply sprinkle baking soda on the area of the hijab that is stained with oil. After that, pat and press evenly until the texture of the baking soda changes to solid. Well, at this stage, baking soda will usually absorb the remaining oil stains from the fabric fibers, so that the texture changes.
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If it feels solid, take the baking soda using a spoon, then throw it away. Next, soak the hijab in hot water that has been given dish soap or liquid detergent. This aims to dissolve the remaining oil stains and baking soda that are still stuck to the hijab.
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To prevent the hijab from fading and getting damaged, just soak it until the water is cold. Then rub and wash it as usual. Finally, dry the hijab until it is completely dry. That way, the hijab will look cleaner because there are no more oil stains. Since it was uploaded on July 24, the video about this hijab washing trick has been watched more than 36 thousand times. It is not surprising that many other Instagram users are interested and also provide direct responses in the comments column. Most of these netizens admitted that they had just learned about the trick and wanted to practice it directly.