Casey, you found a GREAT solution to the "pilling" that can happen with the Poly-Viscose. If you're not washing it all the time and just giving it a touch-up steam, the fabric won't "wear" quite as fast. Those steamers are a GREAT little helper!

There are also some additives that you can purchase for them that will pull the odors out of the fabrics. It acts much like "Fabreze" in that the smoke from the Pubs will just go away. This is a HUGE advantage for anyone that has to wear their kilts constantly in "harsh" environments... like Pubs, Highland Games, Concerts, etc.

Any Poly-Viscose Kiltmaker that has a source should SERIOUSLY consider making these an "accessory" to their line. Since there's always questions about the care of the kilt, this would be a great way to make sure that all the work is ruined by washings.