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Easy DIY hacks you can do at home ..how to wash abaya??.
how to wash abaya
Washing our thobe or abaya can be a real hassle, especially when the stain refuses to go away. With these hacks, you won’t need to throw them in a machine or take them to a laundry!
read also:Panasonic launches region-centric ‘Abaya Wash’ washing machines
Thobe Stains
If your thobe is pure white, it’s a tough job keeping it that way. Here’s how to deal with 3 stains (let’s hope you’re at home and not in the office when this happens).
Ink
Soak the ink-stained item in milk. Leave it overnight and then clean it the next day like you normally would.
Coffee
If this happens, you’re probably already at work, so you’ll need something good and something quick. Make sure you always have the Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover in your office drawers. It’s great for all kinds of liquids, even BBQ sauce, grape juice and tea.
Don’t rub the stain, so the fabric doesn’t absorb it!
Sweat / Yellowing
Mix three Aspirins with two tablespoons of warm water until you have a paste-like liquid. You can use Panadol pills, which can be found at any pharmacy for SR 9. Apply the mix onto the sweat stain and leave it for an hour, before you wash it.
No Aspirin? No problem! Sprinkle salt and squeeze lemon juice on the stain until it is soaked. Rub until you can’t see it and then wash the thobe.
TIP: Avoid yellowing by buying deodorants free of aluminum. We recommend the Vichy 24 Hour Dry-Touch Roll On Deodorant – it’s unisex and can be found at Al Mujtama Pharmacy.
Abaya Stains
Keep your Abaya perfectly black by using the Persil Abaya Shampoo, which you can find in Danube. If your Abaya is colored and hijacked by stubborn stains, here’s what you do.
Makeup
You need something that clears out impurities. Shaving cream and shampoo fit the purpose very well, whether for powdered or liquid makeup stains. Then wash it with water or soap.
We recommend keeping your shampoo for yourself and buying a spare bottle of shaving cream, like Nivea shaving cream which you can find at any pharmacy.
Lipstick
Hairspray. Put enough so the cloth can absorb it. Wait a couple of minutes then wipe it with a clean washcloth.
Buy hairspray at any pharmacy for SR 25.
Deodorant
Bring out your pair of jeans or a denim shirt. Rub it against the deodorant stain. Be careful when using fragile fabrics.
TIP: This hack also works perfectly with heavy wool and sweaters.
Stains are a daily struggle. Which ones are your worst enemy? Tell us how you clean them up!
This app has a database of all the centers in Saudi that assist people with disabilities – those that specialize in education, rehabilitation, assessments and behavior modification.
Horseback-riding is therapeutic and rehabilitative, tones muscles, strengthens the body, posture and balance, and improves breathing and the functionality of organs.
To support students with special needs and create an accommodating environment, they have updated their building and hired qualified staff.
They provide tailored, high-quality education to children with special needs, using techniques and methods of the Applied Behavior Analysis curriculum.
Assisting the visually impaired, this foundation provides visual tests, assistive technology training, occupational therapy, and more.
They offer knowledge and skill-based training so families can help their children rise to their maximum potential. They don’t have a center in Jeddah just yet, but if you call them, they’ll guide you to a doctor who can cater to your child’s specific needs.
A program developed by Savola, Makeen offers vocational training to employees with disabilities and prepares recruitment officers to apply fair standards when hiring people with disabilities.
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Folic Acid (5 mg / day) – This is probably the most important of all as it helps prevent neural tube defects. You may hear that you only need 400 micrograms, but that’s definitely not enough.
Vitamin D (600 IU / day) – Found only in a small amount of foods, this vitamin will regulate the levels of calcium and phosphate in the body, so you can keep your teeth and bones healthy.
Iron (27 mg / day) – Especially if you have anemia. It will also deliver oxygen to your little angel and make new blood cells for him or her. Feroglobin’s a great option.
Calcium (600 mg / day) – Helps build baby’s bones and prevents your bones from growing weak. Go for Caltrate 600 + D3.
Omega 3 (min. 200 mg / day) – You can also take fish oil because they’re mercury-free. Make sure you eat two portions of fish every week, one of which is oily.
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