How to Wash Dance Costumes

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Fill up a basin with cold water.. Turn your costume inside out if it has rhinestones or bangles.. Wash your costume gently with a mild detergent.

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Steps

1

Fill up a basin with cold water.

Step 1

Fill up a basin with cold water.

2

Turn your costume inside out if it has rhinestones or bangles.

Step 2

Turn your costume inside out if it has rhinestones or bangles.

3

Wash your costume gently with a mild detergent.

Step 3

Wash your costume gently with a mild detergent.

4

Rinse your costume with cool water.

Step 4

Rinse your costume with cool water.

5

Take your costume out and spread it onto a dry towel.

Step 5

Take your costume out and spread it onto a dry towel.

6

Hang your costume up to dry.

Step 6

Hang your costume up to dry.

7

Dab dish soap and water onto a washcloth.

Step 7

Dab dish soap and water onto a washcloth.

8

Wipe your washcloth over any spots or stains.

Step 8

Wipe your washcloth over any spots or stains.

9

Wash the soap off with a clean washcloth.

Step 9

Wash the soap off with a clean washcloth.

10

Spread your costume out to dry.

Step 10

Spread your costume out to dry.

11

Steam your costume to get rid of any wrinkles.

Step 11

Steam your costume to get rid of any wrinkles.

12

Make sure your costume is really dry before storing it.

Step 12

Make sure your costume is really dry before storing it.

13

Hang your costume on a hanger.

Step 13

Hang your costume on a hanger.

14

Cover the costume with plastic or a garment bag.

Step 14

Cover the costume with plastic or a garment bag.

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