The wedding day has passed; it is over. Now you’re back into reality! However the most expensive item of clothing you have ever bought and is considered to be as your most expensive item of clothing is still hanging in the closet!
After countless hours spent searching for your dream dress, not to mention the dollar spent, I think it is pretty fair to give that gown a happily-ever-after too. It deserves the care and should be preserved well.
So here are some few tips to get your wedding dress back to looking as good as new.
The first step in the proper care of your wedding gown is to have it cleaned. Wedding dress preservation is a special cleaning and packaging technique done to ensure that the gown retains its beauty. Professional cleaners like the European Cleaners may either employ wedding dress dry cleaning or wet cleaning depending on the gown fabric. Many bridal gown care tags or labels specify which type of cleaning will be best.
Because of the environmental and medical impact of solvents called PERC , many states are passing laws of limiting and even eliminating this solvent. European Cleaners uses a green dry cleaning, and steer clear from using hazardous chemicals.The goal is to provide the best possible fabric care with the lowest overall environmental impact.
Green technology wedding dress dry cleaning means it is utilizing hydrocarbon solvent or EXXON DF 2000 believed to be safer than that of a petroleum-based solvent for a wedding gown. Not only does it keep your garment clean, it is natural and are truly nontoxic.
In 3 months timeline, stains set into a fabric and the longer time they set, the harsher the chemicals have to be used to remove them, so if you’re thinking about wedding dress dry cleaning , aim for 6 weeks. It is also recommended not to wrap your dress in a plastic. Instead, use a fabric wrap and keep it in a cool, dark and dry environment.
Wedding dress dry cleaning takes a lot of skill and hard work. European Cleaners is very competent and will do a great job caring for your wedding dress. With over 50 years experience and a business that has been passed on to 2 generations of professional dry cleaners in the family, this is the only name to trust.