Care Guides
Personal Belongings Care: sarees, leather, books and heirlooms
Mumbai humidity is the biggest enemy of silk, leather, paper and metal. Store silk sarees in breathable muslin, air leather every few weeks, keep books off outer walls, and change moisture absorbers monthly from June to October. MIB Care Team organises wardrobes at ₹1,200 per 7x3 ft unit + GST.
Personal Belongings Care guides
Written by the MIB Care Team from real jobs. More guides are added every week; WhatsApp us if you would like one sooner.
How to store and refresh silk and Banarasi sarees
Folding, muslin, cedar and when to re-fold to protect the zari.
Read now →Protecting leather bags and shoes in humidity
Cleaning, conditioning and storage that keeps fungus away.
Caring for books and documents in the monsoon
Shelving, silica gel and rescuing pages that have already curled.
Mattress and pillow hygiene
How often to vacuum, rotate and deep clean, and what dust mites need.
Brass, silver and heirlooms: gentle cleaning
Restoring shine without scratching or stripping the patina.
Decluttering with kindness
What to keep, donate or let go, without guilt.
Quick care checklist
Save this list or print it for your staff.
- Re-fold silk sarees every 3 months to protect the zari
- Store silk and leather in breathable cloth, never plastic
- Air wardrobes on dry, sunny days
- Keep silica gel or moisture absorbers in every cupboard in the monsoon
- Wipe leather with a dry cloth monthly and condition twice a year
- Keep books and albums away from outer walls and windows
- Vacuum and rotate mattresses every 3 months
- Polish silver and brass with gentle, non-abrasive cleaners
When to call a professional
If a job needs ladders, machines, chemicals you do not use every day, or more than a weekend, it is time to hand it over.
Wardrobe and cabinet organising
Wardrobes and cabinets arranged so everything has a place, and stays there.
Annual Private Care
A year of planned care: usually 3 to 4 deep cleans and 2 organising refreshes, plus the add-ons you choose.
Wardrobe and Saree Care Kit
The tools our team relies on for this job, in one list.
Questions we hear often
Can MIB organise a saree wardrobe?
Yes. We sort, fold, store and label sarees by fabric and occasion, and suggest breathable storage.
How is wardrobe organising priced?
By the number of wardrobe and cabinet units, customised to your home. Organisers and boxes are charged at MRP, only if you choose them.
What does a decluttering consultant do?
Our consultant walks your home with you, decides what stays, goes or is donated, and leaves you a room-by-room plan.