Kanchipuram Silk Saree Maintenance & Care

Tips for Kanchipuram Silk Saree Maintenance & Care


When we talk about care and maintenance of your costly silk sarees then we should keep certain things in mind like:

How to Store Kanchipuram  Silk Sarees:


  • One should not store silk sarees with other types of sarees but they should be stored separately and wrapped in a muslin cloth or pure cotton cloth. 
  • Storing them in dark place is better to avoid fading and discoloration.
  • It is best to store silk saree in hanging position with the help of a hanger, this way they will not get any crease and would remain wrinkle free for long time.

How to Wash Kanchipuram Silk Sarees: 


  • Washing from cold water is best for normal wash. 
  • If any saree gets any stain then either dry clean it or wash that portion with petrol and brush.
  • Washing with protein shampoo is also better for the silk saree as it would conserve the true nature of the silk saree.
  • Never twist or wring the silk saree during washing or while rinsing it, as this way the saree may lose the original shine and can attain permanent wrinkles.
  • Never dry the silk saree in direct sun light.
  • After washing silk saree, roll it in a cotton cloth or clean towel so that excess water is absorbed by the towel or cotton cloth. This way we do not need to twist or wring the saree to remove excess of water from the saree.
bollywood actress celebrity vidya balan in beautiful designer silk pattu saree
Vidya Balan in Silk Saree

Dry Cleaning & Removing Stains from Silk Saree:


In dry cleaning several chemicals and solutions are used to remove different types of stains from silk saree. A particular chemical fluid or solution is used to remove a particular stain, and these chemicals do not harm the saree. The following tips are not only for the silk sarees but they can also be applied for any other types of sarees.
  • For example petrol is used to remove dark and hard stains.
  • Acetone is used to remove the nail paint stains from the saree.
  • To remove the stains of sweat, blood, food, juice, tea, milk, gravy, ice cream, chocolate, eggs, etc. a mild detergent, liquid soap or any other protein stains remover shampoo.
  • For stains of oil, ghee, butter, etc. you should rub some talcum powder over the stain and then wash it with any mild detergent or liquid soap or shampoo in warm water.
  • NH2 and Hydrogen Peroxide are also used to remove the some tuff stains.
  • This article gives some more nice tips on washing & removing stains from silk saree.

How to Iron the Silk Sarees:


  • Either we should iron silk saree at low heat or put it under a cotton cloth while ironing it.
  • Using steam iron is also a best option as it would not harm the silk saree.

How to Keep Silk Sarees Wrinkle Free:


  • While washing never twist or wring the saree to remove excess of water, wrap it in any cotton cloth which will soak up the excess of water, and then dry it in hanging position with the help of a good hanger.
  • Also better to store it in hanging position and after some time unfold the saree to change the folding of the saree, and keep it doing after some time.
  • If hanger is not available, then it is better to store or pack them in cotton or muslin clothes.
actress celebrity anushka in beautiful designer latest silk saree
Anushka in Silk Saree


The above tips are not only for silk sarees but can also be applied for any other kinds of sarees, I am sure if you follow all such tips then not only the life of your saree will increase but their beauty and natural shine will also last for long. You can buy silk sarees from market or from any online saree store from any good online shopping store.

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