There is so much that goes into making the perfect wedding. There’s the church, reception hall, bridesmaid dresses, shoes, the groom and, of course, the dresses. After the wedding, many brides like to keep their wedding dresses. Perspiration, spills, makeup and other little mishaps can stain the dress on the big day. Over time, these stains will darken, become worse and will not be able to come out. Instead, get your wedding dress cleaned to preserve it properly.
Step 1
Hand wash the stains yourself. Mix together 1/4 cup of vinegar with 3 cups of cold water (never use hot water on satin; it will ruin it). Dab the solution onto a clean, white washcloth. Very gently, dab the solution onto any stains or spills. This will effectively remove yellowing stains, makeup stains and even wine stains. During warm and sunny days, you can lay your dress flat (on a clean table or chair with cloth underneath) outside in the sun to dry.
Step 2
Remove any ink stains with a home remedy. Spray a cotton swab, lightly, with hairspray. Roll the swab over the stain. Do this several times (each time changing the swab and adding a little more hairspray).
Step 3
Dissolve any other food or oily stains. Dilute 1 tbsp. of gentle detergent in 1/4 cup of cold water. Dip a clean, white washcloth into the soap. Lightly dab any food stains with solution. For oily stains, use the same method but with dish soap. Dish soap is designed to cut through grease and will gently remove and oil stains from clothing as well.
Step 4
Take the dress to dry cleaners for thorough cleaning and preservation. Most dry cleaners have experience in cleaning and preserving satin and Embroidered Wedding Dress. They will have the best solutions to properly remove all stains. However, if you are going to take your dress to the cleaner, there are a few questions you need to ask. First, ask if your cleaner preserves the dress in the shop or sends it out. Many cleaners will send the dresses out for cleaning. You are going to want a dry cleaner that will clean your dress in the shop to ensure the best care and cleaning takes place. Next, ask the cleaner if it uses virgin solvents. Solvents are recycled and can cause impurities and dirt to get onto your dress. Using virgin solvents will prevent that from happening. Finally, ask about water cleaning. According to Heritage Gown, water cleaning is safe and effective and will help preserve the dress better than regular soap and water.
