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Malini Awasthi Shares Traditional Tips for Preserving Sarees

Malini Awasthi Shares Traditional Tips for Preserving Sarees
‘Don’t put naphthalene balls…’: Folk singer Malini Awasthi on how she preserved sarees for 40 years · indianexpress.com

Malini Awasthi shared advice on keeping sarees safe for many years.

She said sarees should not be stored in plastic bags.

Plastic can trap moisture around the fabric.

Awasthi said this moisture may create dark spots that do not go away.

She also said people should not leave naphthalene balls open near sarees.

Instead, sarees can be wrapped in cloth.

The wrapped sarees can then be placed in a box.

She said the cloth should have a hole at the bottom for ventilation.

Awasthi has used this traditional method to preserve sarees for more than 40 years.

Key facts

Advice source
Malini Awasthi
Interview outlet
Hauterfly
Storage method to avoid
Plastic bags
Additional caution
Do not leave naphthalene balls open
Recommended wrapping
Wrap sarees in cloth
Recommended container
Store the wrapped sarees in a box
Reported preservation period
More than 40 years

Quotes

Malini Awasthi

Folk singer discussing traditional saree-care practices

“Don’t put naphthalene balls open like this. And secondly, big no-no to plastic bags. Because when they’re sealed in plastic, moisture comes out of the air. Water will come out of the bag, and then that spot never goes. It will oxidise and turn black.”
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“The best way is to wrap the cloth in it. But there should be a hole at the bottom of the sari. Traditionally, we keep saris in the box. We put the cloth in the box, put the saris in the box, and then close it with the cloth.”
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