Cleaning Wedding Gowns

Wedding dresses remain a symbol of the most beautiful and significant moment of each woman’s life. That is why most of them decide to keep it, along with other important and meaningful wedding memories. But before finding a special place into the wardrobe, it is essential to make sure the dress is in good shape. There are a few simple steps that need to be followed in order to prepare the wedding dress for storage.

Start by carefully analyzing each part of your dress. Pay a significant attention to stains, cuts or damaged fabric. Make sure you’ve sewn or repaired all the items that were loose or needed to be fixed. In case your wedding dress is made of polyester you can hand-wash it without any problem. Still, it is best to use colder water and mild soap or detergent. Also, make sure you do not squeeze it too much. It is indicated to clean your dress using the wet-cleaning method because it will better remove the sweat and food strains. Do not hang the dress while is still wet. Put it on the bed or a flat surface.

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If you had a floor length wedding dress, the hem will certainly be dirty. While keeping the upper side of the dress out of the water, soak the hem into warm, clean water. Add some liquid detergent and start cleaning the hem using a soft toothbrush. Be extra careful if you have trims or lace designs. If there are any other stains that you couldn’t remove you should consider sending the dress to a dry-cleaning company.

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When the dress is cleaned and dry you can iron it yourself or take it to professionals. In case you decided to iron it yourself, make sure you’ve properly cleaned the iron from any dirt. Put the dress on a clean, flat surface and cover it with a white and thin piece of cotton. It is not safe to iron the dress directly. Carefully set the iron’s temperature. It is best to start with a lower one and then increase it gently. If the temperature is too high the iron will stick to your dress and ruin it. If your dress is made of tulle you must be highly attentive when ironing it. Tulle is mostly made of nylon and this fabric will easily melt, so set a very low temperature. Silk is a very sensitive fabric and can easily damage. Hence, it is very recommended to used a dry-cleaner.