Give your home a Diwali detox
The Hindu
It’s time to throw the dried flowers, and pack the lamps, says Teja Lele Desai
The festival of lights has come and gone, and it’s time to get back to normalcy. The festive spirit may remain in the air, but that’s no reason why your home and spaces need to reel under a festive hangover.
Try these ways to give your home a Diwali detox and get it in shape for the party season:
1. Go over the entire home and all your spaces — the balconies and yards — with an eagle eye. Remove all the dried flowers hanging on the door and window frames, the floral rangolis, and the coloured ones drawn on the floor.
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