I just gone to the dry cleaners and they said it would cost me 80 pounds and it probably wouldn't get all the dirt off. They said they only do it on a light setting and it would probably still be spoilt at the end of the process. I said no thanks, I'd take my chances with the washing machine! Am I being silly? Pay 80 pound to clean my dress and it wouldn't be clean. I really am considering putting it in the wash. Its no good to me dirty, so why not take the gamble, right? Whats your opinion please xx
CommentAuthorloola_hoop
i think i would put it in the wash on a delicate setting, if its still gonna be dirty and useless after £80, you might as swell risk the wash!
CommentAuthorloola_hoop
and then put the £80 towards a new dress if it doesnt work ;) lol xXx
CommentAuthorerica the army wag
ahhhhhhh i would be too scared either way lol but i suppose if you have no intention on selling it and u wont pull your hair out if its ruined then why not try it x
CommentAuthorKerrylou
I'm told baby wipes are the best thing for getting dirty marks out of your dress. If I remember rightly Tiggs turned hers inside out and washed the bottom of it in her bath using Bold and it came up lovely xxx
It's right what they say
"The course of true love never runs smoothly"
But if it had been easy then we wouldn't love each other as
much as we do right now - 1 week to go :D
Thanks girls for your advice and tips. I'll do it tomorrow :-)
CommentAuthorclaireyb101
My friend got hers cleaned with a company that uses a special process, recommended for wedding dresses, and think they should get all marks out. It is quite expensive but it includes being wrapped in in tissue paper and stored in a keepsake box. The link is on my page if you want it.
C x
CommentAuthoremster
thank you claire. I'll have a look xxx
CommentAuthoremster
Right I've taken the plunge. I've just soaked the bottom in the bath. Thank you top tip. So much black has come out. Now my dress is currently rolling round in the washer :-s xx
CommentAuthormrs linda greer 21/8
£80!!!! i thought i was paying over the top at £60 for mine to be cleaned and thats thru the wedding shop that ive got my BMs dresses and got mine altered have u got a wedding shop near u that u cud ask if they cud do it for u?? hope u get it sorted hun and congrats on ur marriage 9 days ago xxx
CommentAuthoremster
We'll see how it turns out :) I hand washed alot out in the bath. So in about 45 mins we'll see the result. I still can't believe the lady in the dry cleaners, we'll do it but it wont be completely clean?? and at 80 pound! She did ask me how much the dress was worth and that would determine the price of the dry clean. And all the best for you too. Not long now :-) Enjoy your day and do everything you want to too. It does go quick but the pics and videos unlock so many memories xx
CommentAuthoremster
I think it all a conspiracy from the dry cleaning business. I machine washed my dress and I have 3 marks left for further attention but other that that I'm well pleased xx
