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position:fixed;bottom:1.5rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);\n background:var(--pink);color:#fff;\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;\n letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;\n padding:.75rem 1.8rem;border-radius:30px;\n text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;\n box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(192,65,90,.4);\n z-index:9985;\n animation:pillIn .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);\n transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;\n}\n.book-pill:hover{background:var(--pink2,#a8324a);transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px)}\n.book-pill.hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px)}\n@keyframes pillIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}}\n@media(max-width:768px){.book-pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}}\n/* Hide pill on the pickup page itself */\nbody.page-pickup .book-pill{display:none!important}\n\n/* ── Seasonal banner ── */\n.seasonal-banner{\n background:var(--dark2,#1a1918);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.08em;\n text-align:center;padding:.45rem 3rem;position:relative;z-index:10000;\n border-bottom:.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);\n}\n.seasonal-banner a{color:var(--gold,#C9A84C);text-decoration:none;margin-left:.5rem;font-weight:500}\n.seasonal-banner a:hover{text-decoration:underline}\n.banner-close{position:absolute;right:1rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);\n background:none;border:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;\n font-size:14px;line-height:1;padding:.2rem;transition:color .2s}\n.banner-close:hover{color:#fff}\n.seasonal-banner.hidden{display:none}\n@media(prefers-color-scheme:light){\n .seasonal-banner{background:var(--dark2,#1a1918)}\n}\n\n/* ── Dark/light toggle in nav ── */\n.theme-toggle{\n width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;\n background:none;border:.5px solid rgba(128,128,128,.25);\n cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\n transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;flex-shrink:0;\n}\n.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold,#C9A84C);background:rgba(201,168,76,.08)}\n.theme-toggle svg{width:14px;height:14px;transition:opacity .2s}\n.theme-toggle .icon-dark{display:block}\n.theme-toggle .icon-light{display:none}\n[data-theme=\"light\"] .theme-toggle .icon-dark{display:none}\n[data-theme=\"light\"] .theme-toggle .icon-light{display:block}\n\n/* ── Google rating badge in footer ── */\n.g-rating-badge{\n display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;\n text-decoration:none;\n font-family:var(--sans);\n padding:.5rem .8rem;\n border-radius:6px;\n border:.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);\n transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;\n 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color:var(--txt3,rgba(255,255,255,.4));transition:all .2s;\n}\n.helpful-btn:hover,.helpful-btn.active{\n border-color:var(--pink);color:var(--pink);background:rgba(192,65,90,.06)}\n.helpful-thanks{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:var(--pink);display:none}\n.helpful-thanks.show{display:block}\n\n/* ── Page reading progress (long guides) ── */\n.read-progress{\n position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;\n background:var(--gold,#C9A84C);z-index:9999;width:0;\n transition:width .1s linear;\n}\n\n\n/* FOOTER */\n/* ═══ FOOTER BASE ═══ */\n.site-footer{\n background:#0a0906;\n position:relative;\n}\n\n/* ── CONTACT FORM STRIP ── */\n.footer-form-strip{\n border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);\n padding:5rem 4rem;\n background:rgba(255,255,255,0.01);\n}\n.footer-form-wrap{\n max-width:1000px;\n margin:0 auto;\n}\n.footer-form-header{\n margin-bottom:2.5rem;\n}\n.footer-form-eye{\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;\n letter-spacing:0.32em;text-transform:uppercase;\n color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:0.8rem;\n}\n.footer-form-title{\n font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;\n font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,32px);\n color:#fff;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01em;\n}\n\n/* Form grid */\n.footer-form-row{\n display:grid;\n grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);\n gap:1rem;\n margin-bottom:1rem;\n}\n.footer-form-field{\n display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0.4rem;\n}\n.footer-form-field-full{\n margin-bottom:1.2rem;\n}\n.footer-form-label{\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;\n letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);\n}\n.footer-form input,\n.footer-form select,\n.footer-form textarea{\n background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);\n border:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\n color:#fff;\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:300;\n padding:10px 14px;\n outline:none;\n transition:border-color 0.3s,background 0.3s;\n width:100%;\n appearance:none;\n 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color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);line-height:1.6;\n}\n.footer-form-legal a{\n color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);\n text-decoration:none;\n}\n.footer-form-btn{\n display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:0.6rem;\n background:var(--pink);border:none;cursor:pointer;\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;\n font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;\n color:#fff;padding:12px 28px;\n transition:background 0.25s,gap 0.3s;\n white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.footer-form-btn:hover{background:var(--pink2);gap:0.9rem}\n.footer-form-btn-arrow{\n display:inline-block;transition:transform 0.3s;\n}\n.footer-form-btn:hover .footer-form-btn-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}\n\n/* Success message */\n.footer-form-success{\n padding:1rem 0;\n font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;\n font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-l);\n}\n\n/* ── MAIN COLUMNS ── */\n.footer-main{\n display:grid;\n grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;\n gap:3rem;\n max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;\n padding:5rem 4rem;\n border-bottom:0.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);\n}\n\n/* Brand col */\n.footer-logo{\n display:block;height:40px;width:auto;\n margin-bottom:1.6rem;\n opacity:0.85;\n}\n.footer-seo-text{\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;\n font-weight:300;line-height:1.85;\n color:rgba(255,255,255,0.38);\n margin-bottom:2rem;\n}\n\n/* Chotusingh */\n.footer-chotu{\n margin-bottom:1.2rem;\n}\n.footer-chotu-img{\n display:block;height:100px;width:auto;\n object-fit:contain;\n mix-blend-mode:lighten;\n filter:brightness(1.1) contrast(1.05);\n margin-bottom:0.4rem;\n}\n.footer-chotu-line{\n font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;\n font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.22);\n line-height:1.5;\n}\n\n/* Nav cols */\n.footer-col{\n display:flex;flex-direction:column;\n}\n.footer-col-brand{\n display:flex;\n flex-direction:column;\n}\n.footer-col-title{\n font-family:var(--sans);font-size:9px;\n font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.28em;text-transform:uppercase;\n color:var(--gold);\n 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What to do with clothes after dry cleaning — the plastic bag is not for storage.

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The polythene bag your dry cleaner returns clothes in is for transport protection, not storage. Stored in polythene, silk develops moisture damage and wool can yellow. Here is what to do in the first few hours after collection and how to store each fabric type correctly.
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What this article covers.

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  • The polythene bag from the dry cleaner is for transport — remove garments within a few hours
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  • Silk and wool stored in polythene can develop moisture damage and odour
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  • Correct airing time by garment type before storage
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  • How to fold and store sarees, suits and woollens correctly
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  • What to use instead of polythene for long-term garment storage
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The polythene bag — transport only

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Every dry cleaner returns garments in polythene bags. They are waterproof, transparent for identification, and cheap. They are appropriate for transporting garments from the dry cleaner to your home. They are not appropriate for storage beyond a few hours.

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Polythene does not breathe. Moisture vapour from the garment and the surrounding air accumulates inside the bag. For silk — which is highly hygroscopic and absorbs moisture from its environment — sealed polythene storage over weeks or months creates conditions for micro-mould growth and fibre degradation. For wool, polythene storage can accelerate yellowing.

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The correct practice: remove garments from the polythene bag within a few hours of collection. Hang in a ventilated space. Store in breathable covers.

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Airing after collection — how long and why

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Even after professional dry cleaning with full solvent recovery, a faint solvent vapour may be present on the garment when first collected. This dissipates completely with airing. For most garments, 2–4 hours of open-air hanging is sufficient. For garments that will be stored in a closed wardrobe immediately, we recommend longer:

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Cotton shirts and trousers1–2 hours
Synthetic garments2–3 hours
Silk sarees and blouses4–6 hours
Woollen suits and coats4–8 hours
Embroidered occasion wear4–6 hours
Infant clothing12–24 hours
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Storage by fabric type

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Silk sarees: fold along the original fold lines, wrap in clean white cotton muslin (not polythene, not coloured fabric that might bleed), store flat in a cool dry drawer. Air the saree once every 3–4 months even when not wearing it. Silk needs to breathe over long storage periods.

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Woollen suits: hang on wide, padded wooden hangers — wire hangers deform the shoulder structure over time. Store in a breathable fabric garment bag. Add a cedar block or neem leaves nearby to deter moths. Do not seal with polythene even in a bag that has a zipper closure.

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Cotton kurtas and shirts: hang on regular hangers or fold flat. Cotton is the least sensitive fabric to storage conditions. Standard wardrobe storage is fine.

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Embroidered lehengas and occasion wear: wrap the embroidered sections in acid-free tissue paper before folding. This prevents the embroidery from crushing and transferring metallic thread marks onto adjacent fabric during storage.

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Long-term seasonal storage — pre-storage cleaning is essential

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Any garment going into storage for 3 months or more — woollens before the Kolkata summer, occasion wear between wedding seasons — should be cleaned before storage, not before next use.

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Unwashed garments stored for months carry: body oils and sweat compounds that attract insects; food residue that provides a growth substrate for mould; and stains that are far more difficult to remove after 6 months of storage than they were at the time of occurrence.

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The most common complaint we receive is about stains that \"appeared during storage\" on garments that were not cleaned before being put away. The stain was present when stored — invisible, because it had not yet oxidised. Six months later, it appears as a brown ghost mark that is far harder to remove than the original stain.

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Clean before storage. Not before the next use. Stains become invisible oxidised marks during storage that become permanent over time.

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All garments returned from The Swiss Laundry have had solvent fully recovered — no petroleum residue remains. The polybag we return garments in is for transport, not storage. Remove, air for 24 hours, then store in breathable cotton. The polybag protects during delivery; cotton protects during storage.

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No — the polythene bag is for transport only. Remove garments within a few hours and hang in a ventilated space. Polythene does not breathe and creates conditions for moisture damage, particularly for silk and wool.

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Silk sarees and woollen suits: 4–8 hours minimum. Cotton: 1–2 hours. Embroidered garments: 4–6 hours. Infant clothing: 12–24 hours. Hang openly in a ventilated room, not in a closed wardrobe.

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Fold along the original fold lines, wrap in white cotton muslin, store flat in a cool dry drawer or on a shelf. Air once every 3–4 months. Never store in polythene long-term. The muslin wrap allows the silk to breathe and prevents colour transfer from adjacent fabrics.

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Yes — always clean before storage, not before next use. Body oils, stains and food residue attract insects and mould, and invisible stains oxidise into permanent marks during months of storage. Garments that go into storage clean come out in significantly better condition.

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After wearing, hang on a wide padded hanger for 24 hours to allow the fabric and structure to recover. Brush with a clothes brush to remove surface dust. Store in a breathable fabric garment bag. Dry clean every 4–6 wears, or once at the start of the season.

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Published: 4 Apr 2026
Last updated: 4 Apr 2026
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