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Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life, and the wedding dress plays a huge part of your special day. Some women like to hold onto their wedding dress, simply for the memories or fondly thinking they will someday pass it on to their daughter, whilst others may want to sell their dress for some extra cash. On your big day, your dress may have become marked or stained from make-up or drink and food spillages, and whether you want to keep, sell or pass on your dress, you’ll want to clean off those stains to make sure it looks its best.
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When it comes to tackling those wedding dress stains at home, you’ll want to be armed with the knowledge to make sure you get the best results and cause minimal damage to your dress. From taking care of the stains and handwashing your dress to storing it away and preserving its condition, have a read of our top hints and tips.
Removing stains is the best place to start when it comes to getting your dress back to its best. If your dress picked up any stains on the big day, don’t worry, with these tips you’ll soon get your dress looking great again. Here’s our easy steps to wedding dress stain removal:
Take a look at the hemline – check the dress train for stains – they can act like large cleaning mops on the big day if not kept off the floor! Check each layer on the dress to see if stains have worked their way through.
Try and establish if the stain is oil or water based. If the stain is oil based, it’ll need soaking in hot water first.
Be sure to test it on a small area first, where no one will see it. Using a quality stain remover shouldn’t cause any fabric reactions, but it’s best to be cautious.
Once you’ve applied the stain remover, try and separate the layers – inserting paper towels between them so the stain doesn’t transfer to another layer of the dress.
Don’t rub at the stain; pat the stain out with a wet towel and gently push away from the stain. Rubbing at the stain will cause pilling and may cause it to tear.
Use a hair dryer to dry the water off the dress. Leaving it to air dry may cause water stains.
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Now you’ve treated the stains, you can freshen it up by handwashing your wedding dress. Wedding dresses often feature fragile embellishments and stitching, so it’s best to avoid a washing machine. To handwash your dress, you’ll need:
And here’s how it’s done:
There are often differing views when it comes to washing your wedding dress in a washing machine. If you’re short on time and skills, a washing machine might be your preferred option, but many shy away from it as it can be a little risky; opting for a handwash or professional laundry service instead.
If you’re still set on using a washing machine for your wedding dress cleaning, there are a few things you should be aware of first. Here are the main things to bear in mind:
Once you’ve treated the stains, washed your wedding dress and left it to dry, it’s time to store your dress away. But it’s not as simple as popping on a hanger and leaving in a wardrobe; here are the steps you can take to make sure your dress is kept in good condition:
In order to preserve your dress in the best possible condition, follow these simple tips:
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From spot cleaning stains to washing and drying the dress – you’ll need to set aside a fair few hours to clean your wedding dress. If you don’t have the time or you’re not confident of your cleaning skills, why not get the professionals to do it for you? At FantasticServices.com we have a dry-cleaning service that will clean your wedding dress for you. We’ll pick up your wedding dress, treat any stains, dry clean it and steam out any creases. Just choose a day that suits you and we’ll pick up your dress, clean it up and then drop it back to you. Simple!
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Do you have any tips for cleaning a wedding dress? Let us know in the comments.
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