I bought a second hand dress and it had some stuborn stains on the train and a drink spillage on the front. After getting a few quotes from dry cleaners... for more than what i paid for the dress i did a bit research on cleaning it yourslef.
I put it in a warm bath first with some vanish and used dove soap on some of the stains and it got the drink stain out but not the dark ones on the train- they look like bloody tarmac or something! So, now my beautiful dress is now wrapped inside out inside of a white duvet cover on a handwash with lowest spin.... keep your fingers crossed girls!
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CommentAuthorCoconut
awww good luck MrsT2Be!!!! Let us know how it goes on!
CommentAuthorHelenW
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omg your brave!! fingers crossed the stains come out of it :) xx
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CommentAuthoriluvcakes
OMG! Good luck hun, everything is crossed x
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CommentAuthormrsheavey2b
fingers x hun it all goes well and your dress comes out ok and nice and clean xx
oh my god my dress will not be ever seein my machine gud luck babe x
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CommentAuthorMrsKisywisy
AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! good luck!! you're braver than me!!!!!
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CommentAuthorB2B2017
Im sure it'll be fine hun! Fingers crossed the marks on the train come out xx
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CommentAuthorMrsKisywisy
oh my god!! i've just taken a look at your photos and the bust is covered in BEADING!!!! MENTAL!!!!
I'VE GOT MY FINGERS FIRMLY CROSSED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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CommentAuthorclbronze
Oh I'm so nervous for you!! But agree no point in paying more for cleaning. I do this with 'dry clean only' and hand wash items all the time and never had a problem, but this is nerve-wracking!! Good luck! Keep us posted! x
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CommentAuthorMrsDanks
Fingers firmly crossed for you, keep us updated. xx
CommentAuthorClaire Bear-85
defo fingers crossed, if its just a slight cycle it hopefully will be fine lol xx
CommentAuthorMrsT2Be
Arggggh im scared!!!
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CommentAuthorclbronze
Hmmm..... can't see a crossed-fingered smilie...
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CommentAuthorMrsT2Be
Well.... Its out!
IT WORKED!!!!!!!
I am so happy, god bless google! There are still a few marks on the underneith of the train but im assuming if a washing machine wont get them out dry cleaning wont?! And becuase there right at the end if i get the dress taken up i think it will take them away xx
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CommentAuthorAnastasia
I was holding my breath reading this thread! So pleased it has worked, fab news!! x
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CommentAuthorMrs Davro
Omg you are braver than me. I asked the supermarket beginning with m how much it would cost to get my 'prom' dress clean and they said £20 if it has lots of detail.
CommentAuthorbex
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CommentAuthorMrsMarr2B
OMG you are a brave woman!! would never ever of dreamt about washing it myself lol! glad its worked for you though! xx
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CommentAuthorZoe81
Very brave of you but I think I might have done the same thing! Glad it's come out shiney and clean and in one piece!
Z x
CommentAuthorclbronze
Yay!!! So glad it worked! Well done hon. Little marks underneath def won't show. Well done for braving it!! xx
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CommentAuthorSteffie
Thank goodness for that! I was reading all the posts and it was like a gripping thriller novel...I almost wet myself with nerves! Then the good news came!
So pleased for you xxx
CommentAuthorMrsKisywisy
Lol I agree steffie!!!
I'm soooo glad it worked!!! You are one brave lady!!!
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CommentAuthorMrsT2Be
Thanks girls, I did alot of reading up on it.... not going to lie though, my stomach was churning more than the machine!
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
You would be suprised at how many dry cleaners will actually put your wedding dress, in a washing machine. Glad it came out ok
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CommentAuthorkrissy905
glad it came out ok and is now stain free xx
CommentAuthorGazza 122
thanks goodness for that! so pleased it came out for you xx
CommentAuthorMrs Davro
Yea the difference is though if they ruin it they pay for a new one, you ruin it your up poopie street.
CommentAuthorSijen
Oh My God!! I have just been reading this whilst holding my breath and have never read so quickly lol.
What a relief it is ok...you are very brave! What a risk. Glad it came out well.
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CommentAuthorHa_x3
Glad to hear it hun, i bet you were nerveously waiting!!!
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CommentAuthorHayley Elizabeth
OMG! What a night! So glad it has worked out for you and don't worry, no one will see the underneath of your dress xx
CommentAuthorsuzky123
wow you are soooo lucky that worked. Very brave.
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CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
OMG glad it worked - how did you wash it?need to wash a bm dress but its dryclean only x
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
I washed my first wedding dress before packing it away, and it turned out perfectly. its fine if you do it gently. well done I am glad it worked, and I must say......that is one seriously beautiful dress.
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CommentAuthorxxRosiexx
OMG I just looked at the pictures of your dress, this was the first dress I fell in love with but it didn't suit me at all, jealous! lol Glad it survived the washing machine hun! xxx
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CommentAuthorXbox widow
So glad it worked for you, it was a brave thing to do x
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Goodness me! Brave but very pleased it worked for you! xx
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CommentAuthorMrsT2Be
Future mrs mac, i just filled the bath with warm water, and put some vanish stuff in then layed it in there for about 2 hours, then where the tough stains were i rubbed with dove soap. The i turned it inside out and put it inside a duvet cover and put the machine on handwash and turned the spin down to 400.
Thank you raggedy anne, the one in my pictures isnt mine though mines ivory not pink i just stole them off google as they had the best photos lol.
Rosie i lovvvvvve the dress, it is totally flattering over the stomach. If i could marry the dress i would lol.
I only paid £220 for it so it was a risk but a good one xxx
Our princess was Born 07/06/09
He proposed...I said yes! 27/10/10
Graduate then....
We become the Taylors and I marry my best friend! 4/10/14
CommentAuthorSaraC1
wow so glad it worked!! :)
CommentAuthorNishaVyas88
Oh, my goodness, I've been holding my breath reading this thread! So happy it worked for you!
CommentAuthorRoxy
Yay it worked, you super brave lady!
CommentAuthorsprucey83
Christ!! When i started reading it i thought it would be some sort of fairly plain, Grecian maxi dress thing that would be ok in the machine! Then i saw your pictures!! OMG i've never read a post so fast to find out how it went!! Lol glad it all worked out! Well done! fab dress x
CommentAuthormrsheavey2b
glad it all worked out ok and the dress is mark free :)
CommentAuthorMrsDanks
Wow I am so relieved for you, well done. xx
CommentAuthorCarole5817
Im in a similar position.....took my dress to the cleaners and cos it is silk he said it might go into holes if they do the specialist cleaning! I dont know if I dare put the dress into the washing machine.....you are very brave and so glad it worked out for you xx
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CommentAuthorMrs Davro
How dirty is your dress Carole? Maybe you could just do the bath bit.
CommentAuthorCarole5817
its got what looks like coffee on the train! God knows how I have managed to get that on whilst trying it on....I never noticed it pre trying it on. Just tried it on again as in between buying the dress and now I have had a baby!! The dress fits (thank god) but now I have the mark....I think I might just try the bath bit, if I could position the dress so it all doesnt get wet it may just do the trick.....I will have a ponder lol. x
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