Costume Care & Washing

Hand wash cold, line dry.

Use a couple drops of Dawn dishwashing soap - NO SCENTS, use the original Blue Version if you must wash.

Do not soak or leave wet in a pile.

Do not wash in a machine. “Delicate” or “hand” cycles are not the same as hand washing.

Do not use Arm & Hammer deodorant.

Do not use Oxi-clean or any like boosters

No hot water.

No dryer.

No iron.

Do not dry clean.

Cover your costume when using hair spray or perfume.

Use Windex to get out grease or oil stains.

Ring water out gently.

Lay a towel out, place costumes on towel and then roll up. Press to soak up excess water, this may need to be done several times.

Drap to dry over a chair. If able, place the chair over an air vent or in front of a box fan to circulate air.

Do not throw in washer

Scrub dirt off in sink - use a toothbrush to get into seams

Set up to allow excess water to drip out

Then take newspaper and stuff into shoes, this might take 1 or 2 pages depending on the size of shoe.

Place on an air vent,  soles up.

Change newspaper daily till shoes are dry