Say Goodbye to Varnish Stains on Your Hanbok Forever!
Hanbok is a beautiful traditional Korean clothing that can be both formal and casual, but it can be hard to keep clean without the right technique. Luckily, this article will provide you with the steps to cleaning and removing varnish stains from your Hanbok easily and quickly.
Updated 22 Jun 2023
By Noemi Denker
What You Need
- A bucket or sink filled with warm water
- A mild laundry detergent
- A soft-bristle brush
- White vinegar
The Process
- Fill a bucket or sink with warm water.
- Add a few drops of a mild laundry detergent and mix it in.
- Submerge the stained section of your Hanbok in the mixture.
- Soak for twenty minutes.
- Remove the Hanbok from the mixture and lay it out on a flat surface.
- Using a soft-bristle brush, scrub stained area gently.
- If the stain remains, mix together two parts white vinegar and one part water in a small bowl.
- Dip the brush into the mixture and continue to scrub the stained area.
- Once the stain has been removed, rinse area with cool water.
- Hang your Hanbok to dry or lay it flat on a towel.
Conclusion
With these simple steps, you can easily and quickly remove any varnish stains from your Hanbok without damaging the fabric. So you can now enjoy wearing your Hanbok with confidence.