Lolita Washing Thread--Care Guide

[eglmods]

Lolita dresses are incredibly delicate and each one requires specific and dedicated care. Please help us compile a resource for which prints and dresses can and cannot be washed and how you care for them. You can add your information and experiences in the comments below! You may also discuss lolita clothing care as a general topic, and please feel

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[alainaantoniawu]

angelic pretty sweetie chandelier op in ivory - hand wash with detergent (colorsafe) with cold water. Print didnt run and glitter was still intact. hang dry same goes for otks , choker, and bonnet.
** dont forget to detach all gold chains on the dress because im sure they would rust

[shortcats]

I can vouch for the same in pink :)

[alainaantoniawu]

I have also used the same method on aps symphonia of birds print in pink and it came out fine.

[raniushas]

I dry clean my ap dress.

[thedirtydead]

Are we creating a new one because the old one is dead?

Listed below are all the dresses I have washed myself and I generally do the same thing for all of them - machine wash, cold, slow/gentle cycle, mild detergent or if I have none on hand, half the amount of my regular stuff - with the exception of one dress. Never experienced any bleeding.

Angelic Pretty
Sugar Hearts (pink) - HAND WASHED in cold water, mild detergent.
Milky Berry (black)
Whimsical Vanilla Chan (lavender) - I also used some stain remover on it as there was a ink spot or something in a generally well hidden area, this did not damage it in any way.
Fantastic Dolly (lavender)
Sweet Girl Room (lavender)

Baby the Stars Shine Bright
Princess Honeys Tea Salon (black)
Cherry Rose (black)

Innocent World
Pleat Ribbon (black)
Little Lady (sax blue)