I got married in July and am looking into getting my dress cleaned. The quotes I am receiving are min £130 which I've been told will probably rise to £200. I can't justify spending that amount on something I'll never (I hope!) wear again. Can I clean it myself? It is made from satin and is heavily beaded with sequins,pearls etc on the bodice. It only has a small amount of tan/make up around the top edge (it's strapless) and wedding dresses,designer wedding dresses,bridesmaid dresses wholesale some black marks on the train. Thought about trying vanish. Someone else told me to put it in a pillowcase and put it in the washing machine! Has anyone else tried it? Help! I need some suggestions to save myself a fortune
congrats on the wedding!! yeah i washed mine in a duvet cover (pillow case maybe small lol) and it came out fine, i did it on a low heat - 40 - and it removed all the watermelon breezer my godson spilt down it, and only 3 sequins fell off, but saving £200 more than compensated
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Yes! Always do a sample test first of the material, but i have successfully washed a delustered satin dress and a crushed taffeta dress. Both had lace and crystal beadwork. I hand washed both dresses in a bathtub filled with cold water. Add a small amount of detergent to the water ensuring its all mixed and submerge the dress. Gently move it about and let soak for up to 8 hours for stubborn stains. Rinse thoroughly. Both dresses came up beautifully, like new. Dry cleaning never gives the same result. I never had to iron them either, as the weight of the satin pulled itself into shape on a hanger and the crushed taffeta, as the name suggests had a crushed look anyway :)
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