{"id":6676,"date":"2021-10-19T15:56:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T19:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geaffiliatetemplate.com\/stayfresh\/?p=6676"},"modified":"2021-12-07T15:57:39","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T20:57:39","slug":"what-is-wedding-gown-cleaning-and-preservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geaffiliatetemplate.com\/stayfresh\/blog\/what-is-wedding-gown-cleaning-and-preservation\/","title":{"rendered":"What is wedding gown cleaning and preservation?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your big day has come and gone\u2014what do you do with your wedding gown now? Brides have a number of options they can choose from regarding what to do with their dresses. Some donate or sell their gown so it can be loved a second time around by a new bride-to-be. Others re-envision what they wore down the aisle into new cocktail attire. And still, others decide to \u201ctrash\u201d their bridal wear through a once-in-a-lifetime photoshoot. However, most popularly, brides look to clean and preserve their dress for future generations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019re big fans of that last option.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is wedding gown cleaning and preservation?<\/b><\/p>\n

Wedding gown cleaning and preservation is a more specialized approach in comparison to standard dry cleaning. The process is laborious and requires even more astute attention to detail. A dress is first inspected for both visible and invisible stains. You may be asking, \u201cWait\u2014there are stains you can\u2019t see?\u201d And the short answer is yes. Spills from light-colored, sugary substances like champagne will oxidize over time if left untreated, resulting in yellow or brown stains that aren\u2019t easily removed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Following an inspection, a gown undergoes careful cleaning and is then folded with acid-free tissue, wrapped in muslin, and placed in an archival preservation chest.<\/span><\/p>\n

When should I have my gown cleaned and preserved?<\/b><\/p>\n

Time is of the essence here. The sooner you can get your dress in for cleaning and preservation, the better. You don\u2019t want to give stains time to settle in, which will make them that much more difficult to fully remove.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ll be honeymooning right after your wedding, consider entrusting your gown to your mom or a member of the bridal party, so they can take it to your chosen dry cleaner the very next day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who should clean and preserve my gown?<\/b><\/p>\n

The answer to this one is a giveaway\u2014a GreenEarth cleaner, of course! Our Network of garment care professionals clean to a higher standard, making them the obvious choice for preserving your most precious memento.<\/span><\/p>\n

The GreenEarth system itself also provides a much gentler clean than traditional dry cleaning methods. Petroleum solvents are abrasive and aggressive, wearing away surface fibers, but GreenEarth is chemically inert, or in other words, it doesn\u2019t chemically react with fabric fibers. It just carries the detergent to garments and gently carries away soils. That makes it safe for even the most delicate fabrics and trims, like lace, sequins, beads, and silk, many of which are included in bridal wear.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips for after you\u2019ve taken your cleaned and preserved gown home<\/b><\/p>\n