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 Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 2:26 pm
I would like to know the best way to wash a Lolita dress. whit out hurting the dress. plz if u have any Tips or ways in washing one i would be very Thankful plz and thanx heart 
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:55 pm
I think the best way to wash it would be in cold water then tumble dry or if your dryer has it the delicate cycle. It depends on the material and what all is on it.
You definitaly want to wash in cold so it won't shrink. Also if it's made of something other than 100% cotton you will definatly want to do delicate or line dry. Also if there are layers and the pettiskirt is seperate tumble dry would work.
Air fluff does not use hot air to dry but you will have to do it several times. Same with the pettiskirt.
Try also to use gentler soap. Some can be too harsh and damage. Also a Fabric softner wouldn't hurt either. Most of the lolita dresses look like they use a stiffer fabric but that is just to look nice on the manican. Otherwise it's not to comfortable so thus the fabric softner.
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Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:13 pm
I'm assuming the fabric is just cotton or a poly/cotton blend? If not, then the following recommendations may not apply.
The first step would be testing the dress to make sure the color isn't going to run. You can do this by wetting a white washcloth and rubbing it on the dress (preferably like a small spot in the back or somewhere that people won't see if it does run). If any color comes off, then you will have an issue with the color running when you wash it. In this case, if the dress is just a solid color anyways, it might not matter. If it does matter, you may want to consider taking it to the dry-cleaners.
To wash it at home, I'd recommend using cold water, the coldest water you can possibly use, and either handwashing it in a tub, or using the "delicates" or "handwash" cycle on your machine. Using a normal cycle will risk possible tearing up the dress.
A gentle detergent is preferable (I use Woolite for my more expensive items), but I've also used normal detergent (mostly on things like Taobao and Bodyline items).
I personally dislike fabric softener, because it basically coats your clothes in a layer of chemicals to make it feel slipperry. It does help to reduce static, but cotton generally doesn't have a static problem. There is also the possibility that whatever chemical is in your softener brand might react badly to the dye used in your dress, so if it's a print, I'd be especially careful.
I then always air-dry my items. Laying them out flat somewhere is the most ideal, but this takes up a lot of space, so hanging it will be fine too. Make sure it is in a SHADED place unless you want to have it faded by the sun. Using the non-heat cycle in your dryer would work too, as Ren_Tenjo suggested (mine doesn't have such an option). I'd recommend staying away from applying any sort of heat in the dryer cycle. "Delicates" might be low enough to be okay, but why take the risk?
Again, this is for cotton and poly/cotton blend materials. If the dress is made of out something else, then the approach might differ. For example, I'd recommend definitely handwashing chiffon, because it's just so very delicate I wouldn't want to take the risk of putting it in a machine.
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:57 am
In my opinion the best and safest thing to do is to dry clean it. Washing can mess up the way it was meant to hang properly as well as messing up the size. This is mainly in regard to brand or delicate hand made dresses. Preferably a dry cleaning place with greener options to preserve colors and not be harsh and what not. If it's a less costly dress and you're not as concerned I would still hand wash and dry it on a line. Ditto to Kyttyee's comment about not drying in the sun because it will fade. Iron gently as air drying can lead to wrinkles. But like I said if it's a pricier piece I wouldn't risk any mistakes.
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:20 am
thank you u soo much ur guys ^^ thos were alot of good tips heart Princess of rhymes i think i may go put in the dry cleaning. you and my mom said the same thing smile and thank you Kyttyee thos was some good tips as well. smile and thank u to Ren_Tenjo as well. am going to get to work on my dress right now!
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:13 pm
Here's a couple of additional tips
that you should practice on your regular loads of laundry, too,
because they make your clothes last longer.
Turn your clothes inside-out before putting them in the wash.
Have you noticed faded colors, pilling, and destroyed screenprints on your clothes?
Fabric goes through a lot of abuse in the washer and dryer.
Turning them inside-out beforehand makes the inside of the articles
take the abuse - and very little of it will become evident on the outside.
Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash. (Not the dryer.)
Baking soda is a magical cleaning substance. O_O
Sprinkle some in during the wash cycle, in addition to your regular detergent,
and it picks up more dirt and aides in protecting the fabrics
from harmful elements in cleaners.
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 1:19 pm
Magical Girl Yossy
Here's a couple of additional tips
that you should practice on your regular loads of laundry, too,
because they make your clothes last longer.
Turn your clothes inside-out before putting them in the wash.
Have you noticed faded colors, pilling, and destroyed screenprints on your clothes?
Fabric goes through a lot of abuse in the washer and dryer.
Turning them inside-out beforehand makes the inside of the articles
take the abuse - and very little of it will become evident on the outside.
Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash. (Not the dryer.)
Baking soda is a magical cleaning substance. O_O
Sprinkle some in during the wash cycle, in addition to your regular detergent,
and it picks up more dirt and aides in protecting the fabrics
from harmful elements in cleaners.
thanx Magical girl ^^ thos were some good tips thier. and i realy like that one abou tthe Baking soda one o.o i have never herd of that one before lol :3
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:16 am
To be honest, I wish I knew. I've always thought they would be dryclean only. D:
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