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Cool it the desi way this summer with khus curtains

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June 13, 2025

As temperatures rise, turning your home into a cool retreat is essential. Enter khus (vetiver grass) curtains — an age-old Indian summer staple now trending as a 'natural AC' with over 11 million views on social media.

- Akshita Prakash

WHY CHOOSE KHUS CURTAINS?

Khus curtains harness their aromatic and cooling properties to filter air and regulate temperature when moistened naturally. Traditionally used in coolers in Indian households, they're now innovatively designed as eco-friendly curtains for homes.

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