Should I wash or dry clean my wedding dress?
Ideally, it is better to dry clean a wedding dress rather than wash. Your wedding dress is not just any old dress, and it needs to be cleaned carefully, preserving the delicate materials, shape and colour.
Dry cleaning can help to retain the shape of the dress materials which standard washing may not do. Dry cleaning immediately after the wedding day can remove any tough stains before they become permanent and will do a much better job of stain removal than washing.
It’s a good idea to arrange for the dress to be washed immediately after the wedding to avoid any stains lingering – a good job for a bridesmaid or maid of honour.
Is it safe to dry clean a wedding dress?
Yes it is safe and recommended to dry clean your wedding dress after the big day. Whilst it can seem nerve-wracking to wash your wedding dress, a decent laundry service will know how to properly care for your dress and return it to you ready for preserving and storing.
Do launderettes offer wedding dress cleaning?
Yes, most launderettes who offer dry cleaning will offer wedding dress cleaning. Make sure you ask your laundry service to fully inspect the dress prior to cleaning to make sure they are aware of the shape, accents or stitching which needs to be carefully treated and checked after the cleaning process. If you are based in Brighton or the surrounding areas, speak to us about our wedding dress dry cleaning service in Hove.
Is wedding dress steaming needed?
Often wedding dresses are purchased a long time before the big day and may have been hanging in a cupboard for a long time. Steaming your wedding dress before the big day can freshen it up and remove any wrinkes, creases or indents. Most dry cleaners will offer a wedding dress steaming service before the big day if you don’t want to risk doing it yourself.
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