h o m e
TIPS AND PICKS TO IMPROVE YOUR HOME
Cover &
S T O R E R IG H T
Store your quilt
in a muslin bag as
plastic bags/boxes can retain
moisture and mould. Roll,
not fold the quilt as creases
can become permanent and
lead to stressed areas. ■
Cuddle!
Enjoy winter days
bundled up under
a warm quilt. We
give you tips on how
to wash, dry, and
maintain your
precious cozies.
BY
KRITI MALHOTRA
place them in the covbr of
the quilt to keep it smelling
fresh through the season.
Lavender is a good pick as it
also keeps moths at bay.
PHOTOGRAPH ANSHUMAN SEN
STYLING RUCHIKA GOSWAMY
1
W A S H S M A R T
Hand wash cotton
quilts as machine
washing can cause the
batting to bunch up. If using
a powder detergent, dissolve
it well so that granules don’t
stick to the fabric.
2
D R V E A S Y
Dry a quilt flat on
clean, light-coloured
sheets both below and on
top of the quilt (so the sun
doesn’t fade it). Hanging a
wet quilt from a clothes line
can displace the batting.
Soft Wraps
/
Mysore Palm
reversible quilt
(blue), ^4,400,
Good Earth; cotton
printed quilt
(yellow), ^2,160,
Fabindia; reversible
quilt-cum-
bedspread (brown),
^10,995, 0ma.
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BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS | DECEMBER
2011
For more info, see Resources
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