Sequined clothing can be delicate, but can be cared for at home by washing on a delicate cycle, spot cleaning, or hand washing. It is best to store flat rather than folded or hung.
Embellished clothing can be difficult to care for, especially when it comes to sequins. Although a sequined dress can be attractive, the sequin finish can be very fragile. Sometimes people prefer to have these pieces professionally cleaned, but there are many ways cleaning and care can be done at home. For example, turning garments inside out and washing them on a delicate cycle can help keep the bright colors and sequins intact. Laying them flat to dry can also help prevent garments from wrinkling without melting or breaking the sequins in a dryer.
Since sequined dresses are often reserved for formal occasions, they generally don’t require frequent cleaning. Spot cleaning is usually all that is required and can be easily done by placing the sequin dress on a dry towel and dabbing a spot with a washcloth soaked in warm water. When you need to wash the entire dress, you can place it on a delicate cycle in the washing machine with a mild, alkali-free detergent. To help keep the sequins in place, as well as keep the colors bright, the dress can also be turned inside out and placed in a pillowcase before washing.
A sequined dress can also be washed by hand. This can be done by filling a bathtub with cold water and a mild detergent, slowly immersing the dress in the water, carefully scrubbing between the sequins with a soft-bristled toothbrush, then rinsing well. To hand dry the sequin dress, place it between two dry towels and press gently. It’s generally not a good idea to wring it out, as this can cause the sequins to tear from the garment.
Many feel that a sequin dress should be stored flat rather than folded or hung. Folding can cause the dress to wrinkle and may increase the likelihood that the sequins will be stressed and break or break; Hanging the garment for an extended period can cause it to stretch, which can cause the sequins to come loose or even fall off entirely. In many cases, it is not possible to lay the dress flat, so it can be gently folded without placing any other clothing on top, and then temporarily hung to help work out wrinkles. In case some sequins come loose, they can be easily repaired with a thin thread and a fine needle.
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