mahabharat: According to the Ranas, the Mahabharata war took place in 2000 BC, at that time how did the Pandavas wash their clothes? Then his clothes were not only shiny but also very clean.

There were no detergents at all at that time. Detergent was invented and used barely 100-125 years ago. Therefore, it is a matter of curiosity that how the Pandavas used to wash their clothes at that time. Especially when the five brothers mostly lived in forests and small places during their exile. First of all, let us know what the Pandavas wore at that time. Then we will tell you what methods he used when he had to wash his own clothes during his exile.

What kind of clothes did Pandavas wear?

This question is often asked that what kind of clothes were worn during the Mahabharata period. What did the Pandavas wear? How were clothes made at that time? What did women wear? Information about the clothes of Pandavas during the Mahabharata period is available only from limited historical sources. Clothes of that time were mainly made of natural fibers like cotton and wool.

Pandavas used to wear these clothes

Dhoti – Pandavas usually wore dhoti, which is a traditional Indian dress. It wraps the lower part of the body from all sides.

Uparna – Uparna is a type of shawl or scarf, it was worn by Pandavas. It was usually draped over the shoulder.

Kurta – Pandavas often wore kurta, which is a long and loose garment.

Saree – Draupadi used to wear saree. When Dushasan pulled her saree in the Kaurava court, it kept getting longer.

How were clothes washed during the Mahabharata period?

During the Mahabharata period, when the Pandavas were sent into exile for 13 years and into exile for one year, they had to wash their own clothes. Washing clothes was a difficult task at that time. People used to wash clothes by hand. Usually clothes were washed in the flowing water of the river. Because the flowing water of the river would absorb impurities and dirt from the clothes. With this, sins were cleansed from the clothes.

How were stains on clothes removed?

To remove stains and brownness, clothes were soaked for hours in the morning in powders like ash found in the fields or reetha or white ammonia. After this the clothes were rubbed by hand. Then they were beaten with stones. This scientific point of view was known even then that the dirt on the clothes would get mixed in this soapy solution and would come off from the clothes when rubbed. The rest of the work was done by hitting the clothes on a hard surface.

use of large wooden tub

During the washing process, wooden paddles were used to stir and stir the clothes in a large wooden wash tub. This helped in moving the clothes and removing excess dirt.

India has always been rich in vegetation and minerals. There is a tree named Reetha here. At that time, Reetha was used extensively for cleaning clothes. Reetha trees or reetha gardens were planted in the palaces of the kings. Reetha is still the best organic product for cleaning and disinfecting expensive silk clothes.

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