How to Take Care of a Barong When You’re not in the Philippines
The barong tagalog is the traditional formal men’s attire in the Philippines. The attire’s delicate-looking features belie the fact that the garment holds up quite well in very strenuous circumstances –which most barong wearers are quite familiar with. What the barong is not, however, is the fact that not knowing how to clean it properly can lead to damaging it. In the Philippines, most dry cleaning services are quite adept at cleaning barongs –which ironically don’t involve the typical dry cleaning processes. But if you’re outside of the Philippines and need to have the barong washed, what should you do? Does it Even Need a Wash? This is the first real question a barong wearer should ask after having worn a barong. Now, in the Philippines, the answer is a very easy yes. The basic rule of thumb is this: if the barong has been exposed to sweat, then yes, it needs a wash. For anything else, it depends. This is because the Philippines has a tropical climate (worsened by...