Halloween Costume Cleaning And Care

You have a blast decorating the house, the family, and even yourself for Halloween. But after the candy’s been dished out, you are left with a bunch of out-of-season clothing crowding your home. The first inclination is to bunch it into boxes and store it away. There’s only one problem: you spent a lot of money on costumes and may want to use it them again. Whether you intend to wear your costume again, or pass it down, you will want to clean it first.

Proper cleaning and storage of costumes includes:

• Always read the care instructions with your costume and follow them.
• If your Halloween costume includes regular clothes, you can wash them following the instructions on the label. This may include machine washing, dry cleaning or hand washing depending upon the fabric.
• If your costume has beading, sequins, or tulle, it requires extra care. If you aren’t sure how to treat it, bring it to Flair for our wash and dry laundry services.
• A costume made of polyester, nylon, or acrylic can be machine washed on a cold setting. Always hang to dry.
• Dry Cleaning: Check to see if your tag says, “dry-clean only.” Be sure to take those to your local Flair Cleaners for care.
• If your costume has no instructions, err on the safe side. Bring your costumes to your local Flair Cleaners. Our professionals will determine the best method of cleaning for you.
• Always check your costumes for spots and if in doubt as to how to treat, bring them to your local Flair Cleaners. Our professionals at Studio City will work our best to rid your costumes of all stains you find and show us.
• Store your costumes in a cool, dry place, where no mold is present. You may want to use mothballs or cedar when storing your costumes to keep them fresh.
• Once your costume is clean, store it in a cool, dry place. You may want to use cedar when storing it to keep them fresh. We recommend hanging costumes in a garment bag. If storing a costume in a tub or box, fill the pleats and folds with white tissue paper to preserve their shape.

Cleaning and preserving Halloween costumes is ideal whether you have other children or plan to wear your own in the future. The professionals at Flair Cleaners are here to help you clean those precious memories and return them to you ready for next year.