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Jute Hessian or burlap is one of the cheapest, affordable and the toughest of all natural fibers and considered as the fiber of the next generation. One hectare of Jute plants consumes over 15 tons of CO2, several times higher than trees. Popularly known as golden fiber, Jute is second only to cotton in world's production of textile fibers. It is one of the most versatile, durable natural fibers that are extremely sturdy, strong and has the life expectancy of over a thousand plastic carrier bags. When discarded, jute totally decomposes giving back all its valuable nutrients into the soil

Jute fabric though toughest has a natural look and can easily be spoiled with spots, stains and dirt. The advantage of jute fabric is that because of it natural rustic look, burlap fabric does not look so bad when stained. Unlike cotton which is more susceptible to stain and dirt, jute fabric can sustain a lot of injury and rough handling since it is a tough, durable material.

The best, safe and natural way to clean jute fabric is to sprinkle baking soda on it. Let it sit for 10 minutes. And then vacuum religiously. For tough stains like tomato sauce, wine or blood, spray hydrogen peroxide on the stains. Let it sit for 5 minutes and rub the stain with paper towel or a brush.  Cleaners like hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and vinegar are completely nontoxic and safe for the environment. Even you can let your kids to use all these natural cleaners and engage them in the cleaning activity. Your precious jute tote and rugs, placemats will look and smell all new.