Thursday, December 12, 2013

How to prevent frayed tzitzit tips

We often get inquiries from people who want to tie their tzitzit themselves, and need a bit of guidance. We have a general tzitzit tying post and a Rambam tzitzit tying how-to video.

The best tip (forgive the pun) is to dab some clear nail polish on the ends to prevent fraying. Just be careful not to get any nail polish on the tallit and let it dry overnight, so the smell doesn't get absorbed into the tallit.

If obtaining clean nail polish is an inconvenience, you can also use clear glue, but it may come out when you wash the tzitzit.

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