4 Steps To Keep Treasured Vintage Clothing At It's Best

The safest way to clean fragile garments is to give them a sponge bath.

But before you start, fix any tears in the fabric-otherwise, the stress of cleaning will make matters worse.

Then mix a squirt of mild detergent in 1 gallon (3.8 ml) of lukewarm water and dab the solution on gently with a sponge.

Rinse by sponging on clean water.

Try not to completely soak the garment.