Reader question:
How do you wash or clean your covering? What cleaning products do you find effective in cleaning your specific type of covering? And what trigger do you use to remind yourself to clean it?
My answer:
My covering is a simple cloth veil, not the traditional net covering. Personally, I love this type because of the fact it is easy to clean.
Saturday nights I like to throw it in the washing machine with some other delicate items, using my regular laundry soap. Then it’s best to hang dry it. However, I do throw it in the dryer sometimes. But this has caused me much chagrin because I can’t remember how many veils I’ve ruined by putting a dryer sheet in with them. The dryer sheet leaves a stiff film on the veil that will not come off at all. The only choice is to make a new one.
How do I remind myself to clean it? My veil is white, so it shows dirt quickly. Usually I will wash it when it is so dirty I am too embarrassed to wear it to church! I don’t like to wash it when it doesn’t need it since too much washing begins to unravel the edges and the trim.
Your answers:
Let us know how you clean your covering, what type it is, what products you use or are sure not to use, and how often you do it!
Thank you.
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Michelle-ozark crafter says
I am just in the habit of when I do laundry, my coverings go in the wash with my delicates.
Kendra Graber says
Quite a few commented on facebook, although not here. And someone mentioned using Oxyclean. I might get some and soak mine in it sometime. Worth a try!
Sandra says
I was told by a lady who made coverings in how to wash them (net, traditional style).
Put cold water into your sink and add some bleach. Take your covering, holding onto it at all times, wash it by turning it, rubbing it. Once you have washed it clean, rinse it in cold water – never allowing it to leave your fingers – always hanging onto it. Pat it dry with a towel, turning it, being careful to not minimize the pleats. If you wish, you can iron it, otherwise it is ready to wear, even if ‘wet’. I have washed many a covering like this and it works well. The point is you do not want it to soak in the water long, hence the caution to hang onto it. Sandra Miller
Kara says
I soak mine in oxyclean for several hours and it always comes out nice and white. It really does work great! Added bonus is it’s easy. 🙂
Jane says
I second the Oxyclean or Borax, just swish in your washbowl and hang up to dry. No washer or dryer needed. I wash it in our bathroom and hang over top of the towel rack and it is soon dry.
Beth Cover says
Thank you everyone! I like the weekly wash thing. It’s silly that I’ve never come up with a regular way to do it. I fold my towels a certain way, dust my house in a certain way, clean my counters right to left, but no cap routine. I’ll benefit. Bless you all for sharing and for upholding God’s Word to wear a covering. Thanks, Kendra!
Anonymous says
Net covering – learned a wonderful tip when I again began to wear a head covering – wet it, spray with Scrubbing Bubbles, rub the fabric between your hands, rinse and dry with a white towel. Easy peasy! Jenn Adams
Arlene says
Kendra, I am just SO jealous how easy it is to wash your covering!!! ;D
Kendra Graber says
🙂
Life of a plainlady says
My cap style covering has gathers around the top and side and a drawstring along the bottom. I usually just loosen the drawstring, rub on some soap and swish and scrub until it looks better than it did BEFORE I washed it. I hang it to dry,when dry press it and I spray it with startch then set over a rounded bowl or jar for shaping.When the starch drys it is nicely shaped and stays that way for quite a while. If I take care of it I only have to wash it once a month or so. I just made 2 coverings today!
Esther says
I wear a net covering. I put a little bit of Biz in a bucket with hot water and let the covering soak over night. The next morning I rinse it off and let it air dry for a bit. Then we’re good to go =)
Jennifer D says
I wear a veil, like yours. In actuality, they are solid bandannas (no paisley or other designs). I bought about 8 or so different colors and share them with my 2 eldest daughters. Since we wear one that coordinates with the dress we are wearing each day, there is no need to wash them often. This is a fairly new thing for us to do, though, and our coverings were usually on the bottom of the list to be washed. I guess they still are. 😉 Due to the bandannas being cotton, I wash and dry them with our regular clothes, giving them a good pressing afterwards.