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Pointe Shoe Fitting

Care Guide for your Dance Gear

GARMENTFABRICWASHING
Leotards,
Dance
Pants,
Shorts and Other
Bodywear
Polyester/Lycra,
Cotton/Lycra
Avoid shrinkage and color fading by hand washing with color safe
detergent in cool water or machine washing on delicate cycle.

Wash Dark colors inside out
TightsLycra Blend
Cotton or Nylon
Hand wash in cool water with gentle
detergent or machine was in mesh bag on
delicate cycle.
UndergarmentsWithout Underwire
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With Underwire
Same as tights, above
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Hand Wash only in cool water with gentle
detergent.
Embellished
Costumes
Rhinestones, Sequins, other embellishments attached with glue or wax.
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Glass beading or natural fiber trim attached with thread
Hand wash. (Dry cleaning will melt or soften embellishments.)
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Dry clean or hand wash
Classical Tutu and Romantic TutuPre-Shrunk, Color Safe
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Not Pre-shrunk or Color Safe
Hand wash in warm water with gentle
detergent
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Hand wash in cool water
with gentle detergent
ShoesHard leather uppers
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Soft leather slippers and shoes
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Canvas slippers
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Suede Uppers
Wipe clean with damp cloth, buff with clear
shoe polish.
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Wipe clean with damp cloth.
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Remove Stage burn marks with cold cream on a
cotton swab.
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Remove Stains with a pencil eraser