Hallak giveaway
Any bride who’s gotten married knows how filthy their wedding dress can get….ESPECIALLY if you’re taking pictures before the ceremony like me….outdoors! After the wedding, my mom took my dress to Hallak Cleaners, and they got all my grass and asphalt stains right out! With locations in NY and NJ, they’re the dry cleaners to fabulous fashion houses like Hermes and Gucci. To keep YOUR dress looking great during the wedding, Hallak is letting me give away 5 of their Bridal Emergency Kits…just leave a comment below with any of your tried and true cleaning tips! Winners announced on Friday.
The kit include:
-Sewing Kit – includes: needles, threads, buttons, snaps, tape measure, scissors, and a nail clipper
-Pearls
-Sequins
-Safety Pins
-Buttons
-Snaps
-Emery Board
-Adhesive Strips
-Bobby Pins
-Facial Tissue
-Lint Roller
-Hand Lotion
-Hair Spray
-Mouth Wash
-Janie Stick
-2 Pre-Spot Formulas
-Cotton Swabs (for spotting use only)
-Small Cloths
-Scented Sachet
-Mints
-A booklet about our Gown Preservation service
-A Stain Removing Tips & Techniques guide
-A certificate for $75 off our preservation services
[image from Hallak Cleaners]
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September 15th, 2008 at 7:06 am
My favorite cleaning tool for laundry- related jobs is a tooth brush! I give my mom all the credit. I keep my old tooth brushes and use them to really get into fabrics (with some diluted laundry detergent)to pre-treat stains before throwing them in the washing machine.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:06 am
The stain remover solution in the Dryel kits can usually get out stains that most dry cleaners claim that they were unable to get out.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I swear by the Tide Stain Stick. Removes just about everything, even after the stain has set.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:29 am
I use grease relief, a stove cleaner to remove grease stains in clothes, it takes out any grease stain, not matter how old the stain is or how many times the item has been in the dryer.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:40 am
I soak the stain in Oxy Clean for about a day before I wash it normally.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:54 am
I’m hoping regular cleaning tips are ok and please don’t ask me how I know this.
If you happen to have a cat crap in your antique porcelain tub and it leaves a stain, dandruff shampoo will take the stain out. Just call me Heloise!
September 15th, 2008 at 7:58 am
I’ve had very good luck with soaking stains in a sink of water to which I’ve dropped in a dishwasher tab.
September 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am
I always carry Shout wipes in my purse — I always spill on myself when I’m wearing white or in public!
September 15th, 2008 at 8:14 am
I use magic erasers to clean the tub. Gets soap scummy residue off easily!
September 15th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Growing up as a messy child with a rather cleaning-obsessed mother, I learned early: when trying to get a stain out always use cold water, and never, ever let anything near the dryer until it is stain-free.
September 15th, 2008 at 8:21 am
I use old toothbrushes for everything – They are perfect for cleaning grout between tiles; helping to ‘shout-out’ stains; and their bristles keep my engagement ring super sparkly. (Although the ring gets its own brand new soft-bristled toothbrush and extra gentle Dove dishsoap).
September 15th, 2008 at 8:29 am
I accidentally sat on freshly chewed gum left on a chair a few months ago…white gum on my favorite dark denims.
As crazy as it sounds, WD-40 took it right out. I just had to wash the jeans several times to get the car garage smell out.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Shout wipes often get the job done, but I once got out rust stains on a white shirt with lemon juice and salt!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I am all about baking soda! It works miracles on small grease spots when left for a few hours.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:15 am
My favorite cleaning tool is usually a rag, water and patience, because I end up cleaning the tents on weekends.
For clothing, a pre-rinse with some detergent.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:17 am
New puppy + ink pen = blue carpet and a blue dog. A frantic call to my carpet cleaner guru suggested hairspray. Two cans of Aqua Net later and a good deal of patience, my carpet was as good as new. The puppy was still Easter Egg blue for several days!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Get ready for it…my favorite cleaning agent is spit. It works really well for blood stains and some food stains, because it contains enzymes that break down organic molecules. And it’s always available!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Carbonated soda is my go-to product. For those emergency moments until I get home I have some in a travel hair spray bottle for work and on the go.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:34 am
hi vane! my favorite emergency stain remover trick is to dab with a makeup remover sheet–like one from ponds or neutrogena. hey, anything that can get my waterproof mascara off is a miracle-worker! just make sure to stain-test first.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I don’t have any cleaning tips – which is EXACTLY why I could use something like this! I am so bad at cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. (All the cliche “housewife” duties) And I am sooo nervous I’m going to ruin my dress 5 minutes before the ceremony!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:43 am
A little SHOUT always does the trick, and I’ve recently heard white vinegar can get anything out.
Also, for red wine stains: salt, salt, salt it and then scrub with club soda. Works every time.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:50 am
My mom, who is a nurse, taught me this one. For blood stains, pour some hydrogen peroxide onto the spot before washing. And I second the comment about never putting anything in the dryer until the stain is out!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Salt is great for red wine on carpet. Don’t touch it, just pour some salt (kosher is better) on the stain, then vaccum up. The salt absorbs most of the stain, so it doesn’t spread!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I also don’t know many cleaning tips… I will borrow the stain solution Dryel tip from others though!
Club soda is good for stains, right?
September 15th, 2008 at 10:02 am
Ohhhh how great is this? The one thing I am not looking forward to at my wedding is how filthy my dress is going to get (so sad).
I am a a firm believer in getting the stain wet immediately (if you can) and putting paper towel underneath and use a small (reall small) dab of handsoap. Blot, blot, blot and the stain usually is gone!
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September 15th, 2008 at 10:20 am
I used to be afraid to use bleach, but now that they’ve invented that little Clorox Bleach pen, I’m a bleaching pro! It makes it really easy to spot-treat stains on clothes that have parts that could be accidentally bleached. My most proud moment with the bleach pen was getting drops of red wine out of a white and black dress after too much fun at a vineyard.
September 15th, 2008 at 10:27 am
of course, you can never go wrong with a shout wipe or tide pen. but another goodie is hairspray to get out ink stains. i always seem to get some pen on me at work and i keep a travel hairspray in my makeup bag at work and it comes right out!
September 15th, 2008 at 10:33 am
I have helped lots of friends get married and the one thing that I have alawys used has been chalk. You can use it to take out stains on the bride’s gown. Well..it more or less covers them up but that is better than a big spot of black dirt!
September 15th, 2008 at 10:52 am
I’m guilty of using Wine Away for household stains. I worked at a winery years ago and amazingly it actually worked on most red wine stains. If it will get red wine out of a silk cocktail dress, it’s worth bringing in my bridal bag.
September 15th, 2008 at 10:53 am
this is an old trick of my mom’s to get stains out: pour a little hydrogen peroxide on the stain and set the garment out in the sun. I think this might only work for white clothing though!! and i certainly wouldn’t try it on my wedding dress
September 15th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Water and Vinegar…it does about everything to cleaning windows, deodorizes and removing hard water buildup. Cost effective and Eco-friendly too! Luvs it!
September 15th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Toothbrushes help clean just about any crevice.
September 15th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Growing up with a southern, clean-freak of a momma, definitely did me well, as she ALWAYS advised me to use trusty, ole *ScotchGuard* on anything from bags to shoes and pretty much nearly anything to prevent stains from settling. Seriously, y’all it works so well, and one bottle will last you forever!! A definite remedy for the big day to come and the wonderful ones to follow.. Best wishes!!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
For rust (don’t ask how I managed to get a rust stain!) simply apply a paste comprised of cream of tarter and water with a touch of lemon juice. After the paste has set on the stain for 30 minutes, hold the stained area over a pot of boiling water and allow the steam to seep through the fabric. I don’t know WHY this works, but I promise that it does!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
I work in an ER and a nurse spilled Betadine ALL over my white coat. Everyone told me that I was stuck and thought I would have to buy a new one (being a student, I didn’t want to take that answer.) What did my mon tell me to use that totally worked ??( and has also worked on red wine on my new white pants!) LIQUID HANDSOAP! I kid you not, I use the clear generic type. Just use that and some elebow grease and your stains will DISAPPEAR!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I work in an ER and a nurse spilled Betadine ALL over my white coat. Everyone told me that I was stuck and thought I would have to buy a new one (being a student, I didn’t want to take that answer.) What did my mon tell me to use that totally worked ??( and has also worked on red wine on my new white pants!) LIQUID HANDSOAP! I kid you not, I use the clear generic type. Just use that and some elebow grease and your stains will DISAPPEAR!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Shout wipes, baby! They work everytime for me!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
the tide stick is a godsend…. always handy in my purse! stains never last more than a few mins.
September 15th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
My Grandma Shirley can get ANY stain out of ANYTHING… she must be magic!
September 15th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I swear by Tide To Go pens. Also, my favorite trick for getting deodorant off clothing without washing it…rub the stain with a nylon stocking and the white deodorant marks will disappear. Works every time!
September 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Club soda, club soda, club soda!
September 15th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Borax is an oldie but goodie! I use it for everything from laundry to stain removal.
September 15th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I carry around mini Shout wipes. They are perfect for any little stain. It’s surprising how well they actually work.
Also, baking soda is great for getting old food smell out of plastic containers or Nalgene bottles. Sometimes the dishwasher isn’t enough!
September 15th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
My go-to for every stain, spot, or anything in between is liquid dish soap. You always have some on hand and just a little dab will get out everything from grease, to grass stains, and sauce from your spaghetti and meatballs (whether it be your fault or your toddlers. No one will have to know).
September 15th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
My favorite products to get out stains are club soda and toothpaste.
September 15th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
For me, if you are out at dinner and have a stain soda water works great. You have to remember to dab not rub.
And if you spill red wine on a carpet or upholstery, just pour a generous amount of table salt on it right away. It absorbs all the excess liquid. Scoop up the salt and you are left with a minimal if any stain to deal with.
September 15th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
The Tide pen!!! Used it at a best friend’s wedding, when she spilled a little strawberry juice on her dress!
September 15th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
I don’t have scientific proof… but washing my whites with a tablet of aspirin has definitely slowed down those icky yellow stains.
September 15th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
I know I probably sound like a grandma with this old fashioned remedy, but fresh squeezed lemon juice never fails. It’s fairly gentle, so I use it on my vintage linens.
September 15th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I’ve actually been successful at using salt and seltzer water to remove stains before.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
I use eye makeup remover on anything that’s not going to show the oil, or nail polish remover as my backup.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I second skeeta25 – glycerin hand soap works magic! I’ve used it on everything from eye makeup that I’ve gotten on my clothes to red wine stains.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Tide stick is my friend. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding in which the bride got a yellow stain in the middle of her dress. Tide stick saved the day and you never knew it was there.
September 15th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I don’t really have any cleaning advice. Especially with 4 weeks left to the big day, our apartment is beginning to look like black hole of out-of-town bag materials, bridal party gifts, programs, menus and lists of things to do. Also, the fact that we are still in the process of training a puppy- I am the last person to ask about a clean apartment! But I thought Id give this a try because A) I have never won any of the Brooklyn Bride freebie give-aways B) With 4 weeks left I am looking for anything with the words “free” attached C) We are getting married at Stage 6 and will be taking pictures in Dumbo before the ceremony and one of my biggest nightmares is getting my dress dirty in the process….So, from one Brooklyn Bride to the next, I would love the emergency kit-its one less thing I have to buy in the next 4 weeks and one less thing to worry about.
I do love the Tide to go sticks though!!
September 15th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
As a musician, I have to wear black all the time for work. I *always* end up with little (and big) deodorant stains, no matter what deodorant I use… it is so annoying! A colleague showed me that if you persistently rub the fabric against itself in the area where the stain is, it’ll go away!
September 15th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
I’m a cleaning freak! My go to is Kaboom. I don’t know how great it is for the environment – but it does wonders! I got blue interior paint off a cream carpet after it was dry in my last apt. Just make sure the cat doesn’t try to lick it up… it smells pretty lethal. I’m also a big swiffer fan, love that.
Great blog!
September 15th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Salt can be really helpful in absorbing brand new stains. It’s usually readily available when I stain my clothes- it soaks up a lot of the liquid. Just pour, let it set for a second, then blot, blot, blot!
September 15th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I didn’t read all the comments so I don’t know if anyone wrote this but I LOVE using club soda to get rid of stains. I once got a coffee stain on a white shirt…. I rubbed it with the club soda, washed it and it came right off.
September 15th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
alcohol wipes and tide to go sticks. i never leave home without either of them!
September 15th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I absolutely swear by Tide-to-go sticks. They have helped me remove really old stains too.
September 16th, 2008 at 6:02 am
My mother swears by rubbing aspirin on yellow stains on white shirts.
Who knew?
September 16th, 2008 at 6:37 am
I LOVE the Tide Stick, but seriously one of the best cleaning “tricks” is just soap and water and quick action! I’ve spilled sooo many things that came out completely because I ran to the bathroom to get soap and water!
September 16th, 2008 at 8:54 am
I put club soda on stains while I am out so they don’t set and can be removed when I get home!
September 16th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I use dishwashing detergent to remove food stains from clothing. It’s formulated to remove grease from pans…why shouldn’t it work on clothes???
September 16th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Tide pen for colored clothing and clorox bleach pen for whites…they do wonders!!!
September 16th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I have one tide pen in my bathroom, one in the bedroom, one in my purse, one in my office cube…and one in my car. I’ve also made sure the fiance has one with him at all times. We LOVE the tide pen!
September 17th, 2008 at 9:45 am
One of my favorite cleaning tips is to use cheap vodka to get out smells. Even when you have things dry cleaned a smell will linger. That’s the point at which the vodka comes in really handy!
September 17th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Hairspray for getting ink out!
September 17th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I can’t tell you how many times good ‘ole hydrogen peroxide has come to my rescue! It works wonders on protein-based stains.
September 17th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
absolutely, positively lime seltzer water. it’s way better than original plain stuff. must be something extra in the acid. works every time, even on red wine stains!!!
September 18th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Oh yes please! What a fantastic looking kit!
The magic eraser, by Mr. Clean, is the best tool EVER invented. It makes everything easier and it’s reusable.
September 18th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Shout Wipes, Shout Wipes! Those things are amazing. As well as White Wine to get out Red Wine!
September 18th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Baby wipes! I always have them, because I have a toddler, and they are so great for all the sticky things toddlers get into. To avoid being wasteful I have them do double duty — I’ll wipe grubby hands and face then turn them over and wipe countertops, stroller trays, etc. They’re great for removing eye makeup, too! And I could really use a clean up kit since I’ll have my sweet messy baby with me all day on my wedding!