Is there a good way to clean costumes that have sequins or rhinestones without damaging the garments?
Algy Performance Collection: Today’s sequins are more durable than ever. Hot-fix rhinestones stay on through gentle hand washing. The biggest problem with washing costumes is letting them soak. Most manufactures of gentle detergents say to wash for 2 minutes. If a garment is constructed with different colored fabrics, you need to be careful to keep them off one another when wet and especially when drying. Laying the garments flat to dry is usually your best bet. Blot wet costumes with one colorfast towel and let them dry on another. Art Stone/The Competitor: Use a Tide or OxiClean stick to spot clean stains. If that fails, most costumes can be dry-cleaned. To remove odors, use Febreze. Costume Gallery: All costumes should come with care labels; follow the instructions carefully. Unfortunately, many of the unique fabrics and trims used in costumes cannot be washed or dry-cleaned. If in doubt, talk with a professional at a local cleaner’s. Curtain Call Costumes: Each garment should have
