Best way to wash your Hirbawi kufiya
So it has been a couple of days, and you are still pretty excited about owning a legendary piece of accessory that we brought you halfway across the world. Hirbawi keffiyehs are perfect, but we, people, not so much. Especially when it comes to putting food and liquids in our mouth, but they end up on the kufiya instead. Whenever that happens to me, I blame black magic and the evil eye. Regardless of the responsible party, now we need to deal with consequences (hey, when was life fair, right?).
Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to be as nice as you possibly can to your beloved Hirbawi kufiya.
- Fill up the sink or a washbasin with cold water.
- Add some detergent and swirl it around to dissolve it in the water.
- Soak your shemagh. You may leave it to soak for a while and come back to it later.
- Move the kufiya around, might do some light rubbing if you have some dirty spots.
- Make sure the area around you is wet, because you are not playing around
- Drain the soapy water from the container and rinse the kufiya a few times with clean water.
- Squeeze the water out of your kufiya but don't apply too much force, especially if you are twisting it
- Fold it in half once or twice and lay it down on a towel.
- Grab one side of the towel and start rolling it up, so all the remaining water gets squeezed out and into the towel.
- At this point, your favorite Hirbawi kufiya might be just damp.
- Now that you've taken the weight of the water out of the kufiya, spread it on a drying rack, ideally horizontally. If all you have is a drying line, you could fold it once or twice and hang it along the middle section to distribute the weight of the keffiyeh equally.
- Take the rest of the day off; that was enough for one day.
And here's a video for your convenience too
Let customers speak for us
Nicholas
A treasure
I had ordered this in length. After discovering they were out of stock, they contacted me, saying that I could wait or they would ship a similar item. Later, I received the longer length, and it was more than I expected. Shimmering like the calm waves of the shore, but showing the grooves and chips as lifelong stories tell. I feel a warmth overtake me when I hold this. My mother had even expressed her joy at holding a piece of humanity.
I cannot wait to hand this down to my grandsons.
Anonymous
Loving it
Very soft and comfortable. I have received a lot of compliments for it and for what it represents. More than happy with my purchase
Jason H
bigger than I thought
Own several Kufiyas and the genuine one is larger than any of the others I own. Good quality and came quickly.
Anonymous
Beautifully Handcrafted
Great quality & beautiful! Love using them!
Natalya
I love it! Its very soft, and looks amazing any way I wear it. Glad I managed to get one while they were in stock
Brandon S.
Beautiful and amazing quality
This is my first keffiyeh and I am absolutely in love with it. It arrived quickly and in perfect condition, and I love wearing it to show my solidarity with the Palestinian people. It's very large, very soft, and allows for a highly versatile number of ways to wear and use. I will definitely be adding more to my collection in the future once additional colors/styles become available again!
Tyler
Fantastic quality. Arrivred like 3 days early too. Super happy with this purchase. Happy to be supporting the last kufiya manufacturor in Palestine.
Jennifer Guzzetta
Free Palestine!
Thank you for sharing your culture with my family. These were wonderful Christmas gifts. We are eager to support the Palestinian people in every way we can and wear the Kufiya proudly in support of peace in Palestine. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.
Christian Noakes
Amazing work
Very pleased with my kufiya! Amazing craftsmanship from a beautiful people.
Gaku
I love the design so much!!
I got the blue Sumud Stories handmade leather book marks! I love the color and design! I got them to my friend as a gift, so I would love to get more for myself soon!
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