Washing vintage garments
So I got a dress from the 1960s but it‘s in pretty bad shape mostly bc it seems like the previous owner was too afraid to properly wash it
Now my question: Does anyone have tips on how to wash delicate vintage clothing and how to treat stains?
I like the dress a lot and wouldn’t want to ruin it by washing it wrong so I‘m thankful for all the info I can get
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what color/fabric is it?
I‘m not 100% sure but I think it‘s very thin cotton
hand wash in cold water with detergent should be safe id bet, oxygen bleach is my first thought for colors/stains but i would test little spot just to be extra safe
^ oxygen bleach is the goat
Also the rest of what oman said
Washing round 1 is done
Omfg this must not have been washed for decades
Stains are still there but I‘ll try again tomorrow
can pre-treat before washing with either baking soda paste or diluted dish liquid; the baking soda is probably stronger is more likely to damage the fabric