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The Concerns about synthetic chemicals in textiles are growing, and this, together with an increase in skin allergies and infections, highlights the need for safer and more environmentally friendly textile finishing options. However the study aspects into the use of extracts from Psidium guajava plants as functional finishes on cotton fabrics to improve their dermatological qualities and add antifungal and antibacterial capabilities. Selected guava leaves, known for their skin-friendly qualities, were processed using the Soxhlet extraction method to yield strong extracts that were then used as finishes on cotton textile materials. The guava leaves extracts shows low toxicity levels, biodegradability, and environmentally gentle profile make them attractive green substitutes for synthetic chemical agents that are frequently utilized in textile industry. The study was to determine the fabric property and change due to the finishing process. The Antibacterial activity of the coated materials were analyzed with Klebisiella pneumonia, Streptococcus pneumonia, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa was within an acceptable level.