Whitening a Yellowed Wedding Dress?

Judy
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October 2, 20180 found this helpful

You could set it on a heavy blanket or sheet and wash it it mild detergent in the tub. Use the blanket to remove it from the tub and dry out in the sun.

15mhhm15
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October 2, 20180 found this helpful

There is an entire forum here for tips on how to whitening a yellowed wedding dress: www.thriftyfun.com/tf167613.tip.html

Pghgirl40
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October 2, 20180 found this helpful

I am of the mind to embrace the color it is now to promote the happy memories from previous wear and embrace that it is an heirloom! I know many of the ways work to whiten in some situations, but I also know I would be afraid to risk ruining it.

cybergrannie
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October 3, 20180 found this helpful

First off - you do not say what type of material the main part of the dress happens to be (maybe you do not know?) so it would be very dangerous for you to try anything until you are sure of the fabric type.

• Many wedding dresses (especially in the 70s) were made of satin (heavy) and satin and water do not mix very well.
• I think you should consider taking it to a dry cleaners who specialize in cleaning wedding dresses and let them put it in a special bag (after cleaning) for you to store until the special time that you will need it.
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• It will be expensive but it may be the only safe way. Just be sure to take it to a cleaners who know what they are doing and can clean wedding dresses.
• Be sure to read this link as it has some suggestions but you need to decide how you will feel if you ruin the dress because you tried a home solution.
• www.thriftyfun.com/tf167613.tip.html
• Some regular material that has yellowed from age can be placed in the sun and wet with plain water and the sun will draw out the yellowing but wedding dresses are rarely made of "regular" material.