Have you ever wondered how

Indian mothers and grandmothers have  preserved their most coveted Kanjeevaram Sarees for generations? The Kanchipuram silk is true to its essence with its intricate designs and grandeur.

In times like these, when all of us are locked up in home quarantine, it is imperative that we surround ourselves with positive energy and productivity. What better way to utilise our time at home to organise and care for our treasured Kanjeevaram silk sarees?

Let us dive into some tips that you can practice at home to preserve and keep your silk sarees as good as new.

1. Fold your sarees upside down:

Folding your saree upside down is an excellent technique to keep the vibrancy of your drapes intact. If you wrap your saree the other way, the contrasting colours and different patterns and designs would remain face to face increasing the risk of colour mixup or fading off in the long run. So start off by piling up your kanjeevaram silk and folding them in this manner one by one.

2. Adding a fall beneath each saree:

A piece of cloth is put at the bottom of the silk drapes, called fall. It can be a cotton fall or a nylon fall matching the colour of the saree. The fall serves its purpose by  helping the saree to retain its shape and fabric especially if the material used in the saree is delicate. The fall of the saree also prevents the bottom stitched part to wear off  as it is mostly exposed to the movement of feet, thus preserving the silk retaining the age and increasing the durability of the saree perfectly.

3. Prevent wearing off saree by washing delicately:

An effective way to wash off the stain on the kanjeevaram silk is sprinkling some talcum powder at the site of stain and letting it settle for sometime soaking the gel like part of the staining particle. Rinse it with warm water afterwards rinsing the stain in an effective way without having to rub the saree and damaging it in the process. Avoid using harsh detergents. It is preferable if a mild shampoo or soap is used instead.

4. Use camphor or naphthalene balls to prevent any microbial growth:

Since the manufacturing of silk involves a living organism that’s cultured, the risk of microbial growth is highest in this type of cloth. Preventing a fungal, bacterial or insect growth in your silk saree is essential to ensure its longevity. To avoid this, it is recommended to use camphor or naphthalene balls that can be put in between the folds of your saree. It has an insecticidal and bacteriocidal effect keeping all kinds of unwanted growth away from your silk drapes keeping them fresh.

In case you wish to add on to your exquisite collection of silk sarees, do check out Prakashsilks.com. We are currently not delivering due to the Nationwide Lockdown, but you can search and select from a variety of sarees that we’re offering and we will resume the normal functioning of our store as soon as the curfew lifts. Till then, stay safe, stay home and maintain the positivity.