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Treating Common Stains for Wedding Gown Preservation

You may not get around to thinking about preserving your wedding dress until you get back from your honeymoon, but that’s OK. You will get the best results if you will perform some basic pre-stain treatments on your dress before you let your dress sit too long.

Here are some of the common stains that can occur during your wedding and how you can pre-treat them.

Drink stains: Wine, coffee, tea, or carbonated sodas are common. Some of these stains may not be visible at first. If you know of a stain or can see it, first don’t use soap to try and remove it. Instead it is best to use a white vinegar and water mixture (1/3 white vinegar 2/3 water). Spray the mixture on the stained area, allow it to sit for a minute or two and then rub off with a soft cloth. Repeat it needed.

Chocolate: Since chocolate fountains have become so popular this stain is also common. It is best to soak the area in cold water. Use a soft bristled tooth brush to brush the area. Use a small amount of dishwashing soap and repeat. You’re not trying to remove the stain completely just to minimize the damage. You do not have to rinse. Remember you are just pre-treating these stains, it’s the wedding gown preservation company that will finish the job and remove the stains completely.

Dirt stains: Don’t even worry about dirt stains. Dirt, even asphalt stains, can easily be removed by a professional wedding dress preservation company.

When you get back from your honeymoon (unless you did it earlier) check out various wedding gown preservation companies. Compare services offered. Compare prices. Choose a company that will do a complete job, but at a reasonable cost. It should cost you between $149 – $189. Whatever you do, get your dress cleaned and preserved as soon as possible.

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One Comment on “Treating Common Stains for Wedding Gown Preservation”

• Vail June 19th, 2009 9:54 am

  Thanks for this post, for I worry so much about my gown and not having a good time at the wedding reception thinking it could be all covered in Red Wine!!! Yikes…

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