Cleaning a Wedding Dress

By

countessj

01/09/2011

Thank so so much to everyone for your good wishes, compliments, and ideas! I feel like I've got a whole bunch of encouraging and wonderful bridesmaids! I'm sure I'll be able to get the dress nicely cleaned now. Thanks again, so much, for your help and comments. Thank you, thank you thank you! :)

Stephanie

By

Jcerar

01/08/2011

Use baking soda, with a clean tooth brush. This will absorb the stains and dirt spots, then wipe with dry fluffy towel The gown is beautiful, just beautiful!

By

Beth

01/07/2011

Wow! You found that at a thrift store! I don't know how to clean it, but it has to be the most beautiful and unique dress I have seen in a very long time. Best of luck!

By

Zippypotter

01/07/2011

I work for a thrift store and many soiled gowns come in. As strange as this may seem, this has worked on every single one. I hang the garment in the yard and hose it down with cold water from the outside spigot. I have done this to colored material, white and different fabrics. It seems people take the garment off with cake on it, etc and hang it up for a few years then donate. The worse was a flower girl dress, full of cake, candy and dirt. If there is a really bad spot, I scrub it with a toothbrush while hanging. All the wrinkles come out, too. It is the cold tap water and hanging that make it a success, I think. Would not put in the washer.

By

Noella

01/07/2011

If you were able to find a stock photo of the dress, you should be able to find the manufacturing company. You might contact them to see what they say about cleaning it.

By

daisyds

01/04/2011

After my daughter's bridal portraits were made, we noticed a few blemishes on her gown; including grass stains. We took the gown to the bridal shop that it was purchased from for suggestions and the owner pulled out a container of Clorox "Bleach free" disinfectant wipes and proceeded to clean every blemish; even the grass stains. She stated it could even be used on colors. I never would have believed it if I had not witnessed it firsthand. Needless to say, I now keep these wipes in my home and office just for this purpose. If you are skeptic and I wouldn't blame you for being so, with your wedding gown, try this on another piece of clothing in your wardrobe. Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. Remember, if you try this, bleach free wipes.

By

Zxxiv2

01/04/2011

Gorgeous dress! I'm sure you can use some type of fabric steamer to deodorize and get small specks of dirt out. If you know anyone who has a hand held shark steamer that would be perfect since it has a fabric attachment. Good luck, and what a thrifty find!

By

Keeper

01/03/2011

I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you.I just had to comment on your gown. May your wedding day be as beautiful as your unique gown. It's breathtaking. Good Bless.

I pulled my wedding dress out of the closet and it has a smokey color all over it. I need to get it cleaned up but can't afford dry cleaning. Our 25 year anniversary is coming up and I would like my dress to look almost new. Any information would be helpful.

Thank you,
Pat

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RE: Cleaning My Wedding Dress

Unfortunately, some fabrics change color over time. Storing clothing in plastic bags for many years speeds up oxidation or color change. Clothing should be stored in something breathable like a plain white sheet if it is not preserved in an acid free box with acid free paper. Congratulations to you and your husband for 25 years of marriage! Dry cleaning may or may not change the color of your bridal gown. Your gown from 25 years ago has added character (color change) and is no less beautiful today. Wear it with pride and joy that you made it to 25 years of marriage and it still fits! (02/26/2005)

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