WEDDING DRESS CLEANING
As well as high quality linen hire, Pristine Shades also offer a specialist Wedding Dress Cleaning Service to ensure your wedding gown is kept in pristine condition for future generations to admire.
WHY CHOOSE US?
- Nationwide service we collect and deliver anywhere in the UK.
- Peace of Mind we've been cleaning garments since 1966, so our management team have over 150 years of collective experience of caring for your prized possession.
- Insurance we've never had to use it, but your garments are insured from the moment we collect them.
- Consultation this really sets us apart from the competition. Every dress undergoes a thorough inspection to identify apparent stains allowing the specialist cleaning team to assess the level and method of cleaning required. This information is communicated to the Bride to ensure she is happy with the assessment made BEFORE we process the gown.
Consultation
The nature of every dress varies in terms of style, fabric and complexity this is why we offer brides a free consultation to ensure the best cleaning process is received for the dress.
As a result of these in depth consultations we have developed a range of thorough cleaning processes, which begin the moment we receive the dress.
Firstly we'll inspected your dress for signs of wear and tear, and stains. Using Ultra violet light helps us identify stains that aren't visible to the naked eye (alcohol and celebratory champagne is a common culprit here) that if not removed as soon as possible will likely result in the stains appearing years later, and after having time to set in, the stains are much less likely to be removed.
If your local to us, or prepared to travel, we welcome you to visit us to discuss your dress and our proposed cleaning process face to face. Alternatively we carry out the consultation over the phone.
During the consultation we'll discuss any issues identified, our proposals to deal with these issues, and any concerns you have.
Once your mind is at rest, and we've agreed the method, we'll begin processing your dress.
Following the consultation these stains are then pre-spotted by hand to ensure the highest quality results are achieved.
Hand Finishing
Following careful cleaning, the dress will then be professionally hand finished to achieve the highest quality finish before packaging.
Packaging
We have a range of beautiful storage boxes, that use acid free and neutral ph paper to help protect your dress from the elements.
Whilst a storage box is recommended, it isn't essential. If you don't request a storage box, we'll return the dress in a protective box. We do not recommend long term storage in these carriage boxes.
Insurance
Dresses are insured for loss and damage whilst in transit based on the value declared by the customer.
In the unlikely event of damage during processing, garments will be sent to the LTC / DTC for analysis, and where the cleaning process is found to be at fault we will compensate based on the value declared by the customer and in consideration of reasonable wear and tear and depreciated according to industry guidelines as supplied by the Textile Services Association.