Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Malini Awasthi Shares Traditional Tips for Preserving Sarees
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.
Folk singer Malini Awasthi advised against storing sarees in plastic bags.
She said open naphthalene balls should not be placed with sarees.
According to Awasthi, sealed plastic can trap moisture and cause dark oxidation spots.
She said she has preserved sarees for more than 40 years.
Awasthi recommended wrapping sarees in cloth and storing them in a box with an opening at the bottom.
- Who
- Folk singer Malini Awasthi.
- What
- She shared traditional advice for storing and preserving sarees.
- When
- Recently, in an interview with Hauterfly; no exact date was provided.
- Where
- In a conversation with Hauterfly; no specific location was stated.
- Why
- To prevent sarees from developing moisture-related damage and dark spots during storage.
- 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