Trust us, even years after the wedding you would like to be able to see your dress and reminisce how it took so many months to find your dream dress and how it was a big part of your precious memory about the big day. So of course there are many things you need to consider before cleaning your wedding dress to avoid any damage to the delicate pieces of clothing; the material used, the color and also the intricate details or embellishment. Here are some tips on how to clean it properly and keep everything perfect.
Do: Ask the expert
When you bought your wedding gown, you should ask your designer or shop assistant on what treatments are needed for the delicate trims and embellishment. By doing so, you won't have to worry about ruining your lovely dress when you wash it.
Don't: Take every matter in your own hand
Don't assume that you know how to wash your wedding dress just because you have dress with similar material. If you're not a designer or an expert on fabric, some treatments you choose might only damage your dress.
Do: Investigate the spot
Different stain will require different treatment. So, you need to firstly know the kinds of stain on your dress, whether it is oil or water based. See some tips on how to remedy different types of stains, here.
Don't: Treat every stain the same
Don't clean your dress without firstly finding out the type of stain. You might end up with worse dress condition without cleaning the specific spot well.
Do: Handle it with care
There are many little parts that need more attention, especially if you opted for a dress with complicated details; guipure or embroidered with sparkling gemstones. These materials need hand-washing. However, if you find it troublesome, just go to your nearest trusted laundry service and ask them to clean it for you.
Don't: Dump everything in washing machine
With such beautiful and delicate piece of dress, choosing to just wash it using your regular washing machine is definitely not an option. If you do so, it would surely bring a big disaster to your dress.
Do: Dry it correctly
After you're done with the cleaning, always hang your wedding dress with the loops provided in the dress. It will keep your wedding dress in shape perfectly. If you want to use dryer, ask the professionals on the best setting. If you end up washing the dress yourself, it's better if you could dry it outside.
Don't: Simply hang it
Don't try to hang your wet wedding dress without using its loops because it will surely ruin your wedding dress shape and, if it is ruined, it's hard for your dress to get to its initial shape.
Do: Understand the fabric
It's crucial for you to know whether your dress was made 100% polyester or silk. If it's silk, then you should wash it using only lukewarm water, because too hot or too cold water can cause silk to stretch or shrink.
Don't: Use bleach to your 'white' dress
There are many different shades of white; porcelain, frost, or ivory. Don't bleach your ivory dress just because you see hard-to-remove stubborn stains unless you want to purposely change your ivory white dress to chalk white.
