Costume care
To
make your New Year’s or Christmas costume and accessories look great, you need
to take proper care of them. We've tested all the cleaning and storage options
and made a list of answers to the FAQ (frequently asked questions) related to
the care of party clothes and accessories.
Can I wash the costume?
- Any
washing is strictly prohibited. After contact with water, the fur may lose its
plumpness and lightness, crumple and can get very clumped. Colored fabric can
gladly share its color with a snow-white lining and fur trim.
How to clean the
costume if washing is forbidden?
- It's
better to contact a dry cleaner service, noting that you can use only a
dry-cleaning method.
How to clean the
costume by yourself?
- First
of all, you need to test the cleaning on a small area that doesn't affect the
overall appearance of the outfit, for instance, under the collar or that part
of the costume that is covered with accessories, such as a wig, beard, robe,
etc.
The
main fabric, lining and fur can be carefully cleaned with a damp, well-squeezed
from water or soap solution, piece of natural white fabric.
How to dry the costume?
- You
should dry the costume only on a hanger in a well-ventilated room. Drying on a
heater, with a hair dryer and iron is strictly prohibited.
How to iron the
costume?
- It's
better to iron the costume through an ironer (a small piece of natural white
fabric). Fur cannot be ironed!
There are appliqués on
the costume, how to clean and iron them?
- Appliqués
should be cleaned and dried in the same way as the costume.
The appliqué’s corner
peeled off, what should I do?
- Don't
panic. Appliqués are made of a high-quality thermo film on an adhesive basis.
So, if you, all of a sudden, notice that a corner or some part peeled off,
during operation process, you can contact us for some help. Our master will quickly
fix this little problem.
How to glue the
peeled-off appliqué by yourself?
- It's
very easy to glue the appliqué by yourself. It is good enough to iron the
appliqué in the place where it peeled off. You need to iron it without steam,
but through the fabric.
How to store the
costume?
- We
recommend storing the costume on a hanger and in a special cover for clothes.
Make sure to put an aromatic sachet against insect pests to the costume.
How to clean the beard
or the wig?
- To
clean the wig and the beard, use natural hair shampoo or soap solution. The
water temperature should not exceed 30 degrees. Wash the wig gently and
carefully so that not to tangle the strands up. Don't forget about the hair
conditioner.
How to dry the beard or
the wig?
- It's
better to dry the wig and the beard by putting them on a towel and on the dryer
rack, or, if it's urgently needed - you can dry them with a hair dryer, but
only in the cold air mode.
How to comb the beard
or the wig?
- Comb
the wig and the beard only after it's completely dry. The comb for combing
beards and wigs should have widely spaced teeth that can easily handle thick
curls.
How to store the beard
or the wig?
- Accessories
should be stored in a special mesh that comes with the kit and in a cardboard
box. Make sure to put an aromatic sachet against insect pests in the box.
If
you have any other questions about clothes care, you can e-mail us
kostumi.store@gmail.com or call us at the numbers listed on our website. We
will surely help you.
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