House Hold Tips

gv · 8th April 2005, 11:50 PM

Dear All,
We have been using the forum mainly for sharing tips,tricks and recipes . There is no seperate thread for house hold maintenance. So thought of starting a thread for that. All senior hubbers, pls post ur ideas/tips/tricks regarding maintaing a house.

To start the thread, can any one suggest me how to store kancheepuram pattu sarees. I live in USA(CA).

I have this question for a long time with no proper response.
Hope someone answers
Thanks
GV

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**bhargavi.raj** · 9th April 2005, 12:35 AM

Hi Gv,
I try to store my sarees this way
Keep them hanged in a coat cover or put a old duppatta or clothe over it. They like a lot of air circulation, if put in a suitcase or bag you may not get the best results.
Frequently keep it near the window which has sun coming, just to get the heat.
wear them regularly ( even at home for 30mins ) once a while.
use less heat while ironing
spray them with body spary or mist
and always hand wash them.
It works for me.
Try it if u like my ideas.

gv · 11th April 2005, 11:42 PM

Thanks Bhargavi
Will try that.
Also if u some tips on general house hold cleaning and other related stuff, pls post

gv · 12th April 2005, 01:55 AM

Also Can someone tell me how to store photos ( which is the best way whether to put in a album or is there a method to store photos?

**riceandbeans** · 12th April 2005, 02:15 AM

What I usually do is scan hard copies and save them on a disk. Require very little storage space, no maintenance plus it is easier to re-print if you ever need a copy.

gv · 12th April 2005, 03:10 AM

what do u do with the phyical photos then? do u discard after scanning?

**hemakk** · 12th April 2005, 03:23 AM

hai all,

i stored the silk sarees in cotton towels (one saree at one towel) for past five years, its goods and my MIL told put some 'VASAMBU' also, i dont know the english word 'VASAMBU'.

gv · 13th April 2005, 12:02 AM

Thanks Hema

gv · 13th April 2005, 11:36 PM

No tips on how to store the photos till now

**indu** · 16th April 2005, 07:21 PM

Any useful tips on dusting please ?
I normally use a feather duster, but by the time I finish all the rooms, the tables etc. in the hall [where I usually start], are already covered in fine layer of dust ......So, I invariably have to dust almost every day, which is frustrating .
What is the best method / products for efficient dusting, please suggest .
Thanks,
Indu.