Question

Rama has stored her silk saree and later on found hole in it. 

a) Which insect must have caused this damage? 

b) List possible reasons for this damage. 

c) What precautions she should have taken care to prevent this damage?

Answer 1

a) Insect must have caused damage- 

Carpet bettles

b) Possible reasons for the damage-

• Place of storage must not be dry. 
• Saree was not dry-cleaned before storage. 
• Saree was stored with stain. 
• No insect repellant was used while storing the saree. 
• Place of storage was not air tight.

c) Precautions to prevent the damage-

• Place of storage must not be dry. 
• Saree was not dry-cleaned before storage. 
• Saree was stored with stain. 
• No insect repellant was used while storing the saree. 
• Place of storage was not air tight