Article by Leah Zeleznick The top of your wedding cake is boxed up, all the guests have gone home and you and your new husband are off to Cancun. But what about your precious wedding gown? If you don’t have time to order your wedding gown preservation kit before you leave, there a few things you can do before you pack up your flip flops and your bikini top. Treating common stains We offer full gown cleaning during our gown preservation process, however, you’ll make our lives much easier if you perform some basic pre-stain treatment on your dress before you let your wedding gown sit too long. Here are common stains that occur during a wedding and how to pre-treat them. Chocolate. We all love it but we don’t love it on our satin wedding dresses. This can be a bit tricky. As with most of our tips start by soaking the area in cold water. This lifts the proteins in the chocolate and serves to loosen up the stain. Use a dishwasher detergent (never use bar soap) to lightly scrub the area. We find a soft bristle tooth brush works well, just make sure not to scrub the area…
Source: Life in Cancun