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HELP!! Dirty wedding dress, cant afford dry clean Help[grin]

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ppie · 11/07/2008 15:17

Any help appreciated. got my dream dress on ebay. Wedding in october is a small budget so not much spare dosh. My dress is a lovely Pierce II Fionda one for £40 but they want £80 for the dry clean. Inknow it should really be dry cleaned but if anybody knows how to remove a tiny few foundation( i Think) marks from a 100% polyester frock I will be greatly appreciative. Thanks in advance

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MrsBadger · 11/07/2008 15:22

take it to a different dry cleaner and tell them it's an evening dress not a wedding one

if it's plain satin it shouldn't be more than £20 - lace or beading will bump the price up though

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DelGirl · 11/07/2008 15:32

I might be mad but could you do on a coolish delicate wash? Put it in a pillow case maybe?

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DelGirl · 11/07/2008 15:33

have you got a pic/link?

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ppie · 11/07/2008 15:33

I Think Ill try the pillow case. No mistaking it for an evening dress!!!Thnaks

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StealthPolarBear · 11/07/2008 15:34

I washed mine in the machine on a 'hand wash cycle' (30 ir 40 deg)
Think I got it out before any spin and hung it over the bath
It had no embroidery or sequin thingies, but was layered. Took 3 goes to get it clean but it was fine and came out really well!

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ppie · 11/07/2008 15:34

Cant transfer the [picture. Its plain skirt and the bodice has some beadwork on it. It all seem secure egnough.

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DelGirl · 11/07/2008 15:36

good luck

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tootiredtothink · 11/07/2008 16:39

Some good advice on washing dry clean only on this thread

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FluffyMummy123 · 11/07/2008 16:45

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cmotdibbler · 11/07/2008 16:46

Before you try washing it, try a makeup remover wipe on the marks - it usually works wonders - baby wipes are good too.

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MaryBS · 11/07/2008 16:48

I would do it in the washing machine, on a cool wash inside a pillowcase

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JRocks · 11/07/2008 17:51

My friend's dress was done in the washing machine in a pillowcase, no problem. It was heavily beaded too.

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