Cecilia Rouge
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Costume cleaning advice please ladies (or gents )My new costume is a rather sparkley and delicate mess, now in my new act ill be using theatre make up and fake blood....whats the best way to clean it off my costume? Too scared to practice the routine as worried about ruining it!
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Diva Hollywood
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Well for my really delicate ones I just use with very mild hand wash in low temperature water in the sink and only the bits that need washing. Then ever so often wash the whole lot. Does that sound totally ming?
Diva x
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Cecilia Rouge
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Haha no im the same honey! Its difficult to wash things when youve got beads etc on them, I wouldnt dare put any of mine in the washing machine  I use delicate soap but I also double layer my pants etc....eeew where are we going here?! I do wash my pants just for the record!
I was wondering if fake blood is one of those things thats impossible to get out of clothes.
I never thought id be posting on a internet forum for advice on how to get blood out of clothes. 
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Diva Hollywood
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I think it might be if it dries maybe need to wash it out as soon as you get off stage. Not used it much so not much help.
Hugs
Diva x
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lushem
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fake blood came out of my sons halloween coat really well but it was machine washed.
what about putting it in the bath, and hand washing it, then get one of the flat dryers to lay across it
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Cecilia Rouge
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Oooh good point Lushem.
Please do not attempt to smother me in washing powder and hot studs when I come off stage next!
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lushem
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i never say no to a hot stud, specially when husband is out!!!!!
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Cecilia Rouge
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 meant suds! Although a hot stud in a policeman's uniform lathering me and my fake blood up sounds good.
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Bea deVile
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Can you dry clean somethng with hot fix rhinestones on it?
I'm a bit dim so I don't know what they do, I suppose if it gets hot they'll all start falling off
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Cecilia Rouge
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Where is Anna Fur Laxis when we need her!
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Anna Fur Laxis
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My housewifey-senses are tingling!
Odd as it may sound, I do occasionally have to deal with blood stains on Dr Fur Laxis' clothes, but it's always items that can be put in the washing machine.
Has the costume been made yet? You mentioned that it's delicate - that does sound a bit tricky. Even if the costume is machine washable, it could be awkward if you have the act booked for 2 or 3 nights in a row. Could you have a backup of the costume parts that are likely to get messy - one to wash and one to wear, as it were? If it isn't made yet, could you consider using a wipe-clean material such as latex or pvc backed fabric? Alternatively, do you really need to get mess on the costume? is there a way you could keep the messy stuff off the outfit, or maybe use red glitter instead of blood?
xx
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Diva Hollywood
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| Cecilia Rouge wrote: | | meant suds! Although a hot stud in a policeman's uniform lathering me and my fake blood up sounds good. |
Sounds like you have the idea for your next act sorted lol
Diva x
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Cecilia Rouge
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Anna! Where would we be without you! I am going to buy a back up pants and also im going to try and smear the blood up and across if I can! I shall have the blood hidden somewhere so that should help control where it goes. Hmmm.
| Anna Fur Laxis wrote: | My housewifey-senses are tingling!
Odd as it may sound, I do occasionally have to deal with blood stains on Dr Fur Laxis' clothes, but it's always items that can be put in the washing machine.
Has the costume been made yet? You mentioned that it's delicate - that does sound a bit tricky. Even if the costume is machine washable, it could be awkward if you have the act booked for 2 or 3 nights in a row. Could you have a backup of the costume parts that are likely to get messy - one to wash and one to wear, as it were? If it isn't made yet, could you consider using a wipe-clean material such as latex or pvc backed fabric? Alternatively, do you really need to get mess on the costume? is there a way you could keep the messy stuff off the outfit, or maybe use red glitter instead of blood?
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Cecilia Rouge
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| Diva Hollywood wrote: | | Cecilia Rouge wrote: | | meant suds! Although a hot stud in a policeman's uniform lathering me and my fake blood up sounds good. |
Sounds like you have the idea for your next act sorted lol
Diva x |
Mmmm I would get too excited though
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