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If you have invested a bit of money into purchasing a Halloween Fancy Dress costume then you deserve a pat on the back. Most people are not so deliberate in their Halloween costume selection, but you have taken the extra step to make sure the costume you purchased is visually appealing and a top of the line design. But, simply making the purchase of a costume is not enough.You need to take proper care of it. This is why a few steps need to be maintained to make sure the costume stays in perfect shape year in and year out. Then again, even if you only wear it once you still want it to be in great shape. Who knows? You may want to sell it on Ebay and you certainly won't attract high bids if the costume is in disrepair!
First and foremost, it is important to ascertain the acceptable way to wash the costume vs. what can damage the costume. Some items can only be cleaned through dry cleaning while other costumes are perfectly acceptable for machine washing. However, you will always want to avoid making the wrong cleaning choice that would do more harm than good to the Halloween Fancy Dress costume.
Yes, there are those Halloween Fancy Dress costumes that are machine washable. However, there are a few tips one should follow in order to properly machine wash the items. Knowing whether or not the costume can be washed in hot or cold water is of primary importance. Again, this is no minor point because you do not want the costume to shrink to the point it is no longer wearable. Also, you do not want the washing machine to make the colors of the costume run. Washing a costume in the wrong temperature may guarantee the fading of the costume.
Most importantly, however, it is critical to always machine wash a Halloween Fancy Dress costume alone and not with a load of other laundry items. This way, "bleeding colors" from the other clothes will not stain the costume. Yes, this may run your electricity and water bill up a few degrees but you will save money in the long run by not having to replace an expensive costume.!
Properly storing the costume is often overlooked. If the costume is not safeguarded a number of calamities may befall it. Making sure the storage area is safe would be helpful as well. It would definitely be distressing if a costume was kept "safe" for a year only to discover that mold has damaged the costume to the point it is no longer wearable. So, a little foresight in terms of Halloween Fancy Dress costume storage goes a long way for extending the life of the costume.
Also, be sure to dry the Halloween Fancy Dress costume immediately after the washing cycle is finished. Then, properly fold or hang the costume and place it in storage. Improper care can lead to damage to the costume. Obviously, we would want to avoid any unnecessary harm from befalling the costume. Keeping the costume safely hung on a coat hanger or properly stored in its original box would do wonders for extending the life of the costume.