Your wedding gown is supposed to be clean and clear and pretty forever. This has to be done definitely. There are two types of cleaning methods: dry-cleaning and wet-cleaning.
Some of the wedding website not only help you in planning and organizing your event but also help in preservation and maintenance of your memorable stuff.
Dry-cleaning really isn't dry at all. Dry-cleaning refers to not using water for cleaning. It is cleaning with a petroleum solvent as the cleaning agent. The most common agent for dry-cleaning is perchloroethylene - "perc" for short. It is an excellent grease removing agent. It can be used on all type of fabrics including silk, acetate, rayon and polyester. But there’s a drawback. It can cause damage to some sequins and beads.
Stoddard solvent is not as popular because it is more expensive and it has more regulations for it's use - like it cannot be used in a facility in a strip mall. It is an excellent degreaser but has the added advantage that it will not harm beads or sequins.
Exxon DF-2000 is also a petroleum based solvent. It will not harm beads or sequins, but is not as good of a degreaser as Stoddard solvent. It does have some rules so it is more famous for some dry-cleaning establishments.
Cleaning should be done with what is called "Virgin Solvent". Virgin solvent is solvent that has been specially cleaned and filtered before each use. Many dry-cleaners use the same solvent over and over which means the solvent can retain residual oils and "dirt" which can be re-deposited on your dress. Dirty solvent will also leave a "dry-clean" smell on your dress.
Wet-cleaning, using water to clean your dress has several advantages. Water is best for removing any type of sugar stain, food stain or plain dirt on the hem. It is a poor degreaser, (but petroleum solvents cannot remove sugar or food stains.) Wet-cleaning also removes the sizing in fabrics (sizing is a starch like substance that is used to give "body" to the fabric by the manufacturer). Sizing in fabrics attract mice and insects. Proper wet-cleaning will not leave any odor in your gown.
The care label inside your wedding gown should indicate which method is recommended by the manufacturer.
create wedding identity by wedding dress. The one who is going to do your wedding gown cleaning and preservation has to be experienced. Asking questions is the most effective method to determine their experience. How long have they been in business? Do they specialize in wedding gowns, or only clean them once in awhile? Do they examine each dress individually or just place it in with all of their regular cleaning?
After the wedding many brides just leave their dress in the plastic garment bag thinking they'll get it preserved "sometime". There is always good intentions, but that "sometime" turns into weeks or even years. By procrastinating you may be in for some serious risks to your gown.
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