From your child’s delicate ballet wear and figure skating dresses, to your hippest Zumba gear, Soak treats dancewear with a gentle touch.

Leotards

Turn them inside out to prevent snags, then Soak in cool water and dry flat, away from direct sunlight.

Tights and leggings

Hand-wash in cool water or in the machine in an Eco Wash Bag on the gentle cycle.

Leg warmers, sweatbands and socks

Hand-wash in cool water or in the machine on the gentle cycle, then air dry on a flat surface.

Ballet tutus

Soak the tutu in the bathtub in lukewarm water for 15 minutes. Drain the water and shake gently before hanging to air dry.

Figure skating dresses

→For heavily adorned competition dresses (think rhinestones, feathers and the like), hand wash in cool water.

→For dresses with trim that cannot be washed, remove the trim before washing or Soak the item leaving the trim in question out of the water. Follow Soak’s hand-washing instructions, and be sure to air dry – high heat degrades Lycra and can damage trims.  Do not dry clean skating dresses as dry cleaning can dull rhinestones.

→Practice dresses without delicate trims can be hand-washed in cool water and air dried. Spritz with Flatter Ironing & Smoothing spray between washes to keep skating dresses fresh.

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