Tips for Maintaining & Handling of Silk.

The customers who have purchased silk fabrics and sarees from KSIC are requested to take precautions and handle the silk as per the  following instructions to maintain its luster and look.

     Never keep your silks in plastic bags. They tend to trap moisture and spoil the silk and Zari. Always warp them in clean, soft cloth. Avoid wool and paper.
 

  Silk should best be dry-cleaned. At home you can wash them with soft detergents. Soap nut boiled in water, yielding a soft lather is best for silks.
 

  For ironing you could take to the dry-cleaners for steam-ironing. Never press the   saree with a hot iron directly. Keep a thin , white linen cloth on top while ironing.
 

  For protection against cockroaches and other insects use any mild repellent, instead of naphthalene balls.
 

  Expose your Zari sarees to the sun once in a while {twice in a year}
 

  Change the folds of the saree frequently to avoid tell-take marks. It can gather dust  and even tear, if kept in one fold constantly.
 

  Protect your sarees against dampness and moisture. But if stained, rub a soft damp cloth on the satin gently and dry immediately.