Taking proper care of your Halloween costume is important since you can wear it next year or hand it down to a friend or family member. Even otherwise you need to care for the Halloween costumes as they carry memories of a dashing party.

Before washing the costumes, you need to remember that they are made from materials like rayon and are sewn with basic stitches that are not to intend to stay for a long time. Some of the halloween costumes would come with some washing instructions and it is wise to follow such guidelines. Make sure you do not hand wash the ones that has ‘dry clean only’ instructions on it. The costume can shrink a lot, fade or a printed pattern may bleed. Even worse, the halloween costume may become stiff and harsh. If you are going for hand wash, remember to turn the halloween costume inside out and wash in a clean sink using cold water, gentle detergent and fabric softener. Gently kneed the costume by hand and carefully turn it back to right side out after rinsing. Never dry it in a clothes dryer, instead hang it dry.

Once you have washed the halloween costume, you may find that it has become badly wrinkled. So before heading towards the party, iron the Halloween costume. Most of the costume are made of acrylics like rayon and polyester and can be sensitive to heat. Sprinkle water over the attire and iron it by maintaining the recommended temperature. Remember to hang it up soon after ironing to avoid wrinkling again. You can also use wrinkle reducing spray for unmanageable wrinkles.

You must have spent some quality bucks for the Halloween costume and also must have invested your valuable time in selecting it. Hence the halloween costume needed to be stored in a proper way to use it again in the coming years. It is not a good idea to toss your costume into a box after washing or wearing it. This would possible scrunch up or damage the costume. Halloween Costumes should be hung as they are worn. Better use clear garment bags so that you can check their condition from time to time. Also you can carefully fold the costume, place it in a large zip lock bag and keep it safe.

There would be some accessories that complement your Halloween costumes. They should also be properly secured for using later. Accessories like broom sticks, grim reaper scythes, machetes etc should be wrapped in paper or bubble wrap and stored in a large box. Remember to stuff paper inside hats and store them in a large box so that the shape would be maintained.