{"id":4690,"date":"2017-03-21T18:54:19","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T18:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alphabetu.com\/blog\/?p=4690"},"modified":"2017-03-21T18:54:19","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T18:54:19","slug":"care-for-graduation-caps-gowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alphabetu.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/care-for-graduation-caps-gowns\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for Graduation Caps and Gowns"},"content":{"rendered":"

We want your preschool and kindergarten graduation to run smoothly and be as perfect as it can be. So, we\u2019ve put together a few tips to properly care for graduation caps and gowns in time for graduation day. Follow these quick tips to ensure that your little graduates look polished and perfect on their big day!<\/em><\/p>\n

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WASHING TIPS<\/h3>\n

Care for graduation caps and gowns begins with the question of “to wash or not to wash?” Most graduation gowns can be worn as is; they typically don\u2019t require washing before graduation day. If you feel like washing your gowns, follow these tips. <\/i><\/b>Shiny Graduation Gowns<\/i><\/b><\/a> <\/i><\/b>should be spot washed by hand only. Matte Graduation Gowns <\/i><\/b><\/a>can be machine washed on cold and hang dried.<\/p>\n

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STEAMING\/IRONING<\/h3>\n

If your gown has a few wrinkles in it when you receive it, we recommend the following to care for graduation caps and gowns. For Shiny<\/i><\/b> Gowns,<\/i><\/b><\/a> hang them from a clothes hanger for 24 hours to release the wrinkles. If time is an issue, you can steam them on low heat. For Matte<\/i><\/b> <\/a>Gowns,<\/i><\/b> <\/i><\/b>we recommend ironing\/pressing the gown on very low heat, with a towel placed between the gown and iron.<\/p>\n

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CAP CARE<\/h3>\n

Store your graduation caps<\/a> flat, in a dry location, as the mortarboard could take on moisture if it is too humid.<\/p>\n

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PREPARING FOR CEREMONY<\/h3>\n

Another tip to care for graduation caps<\/a> and gowns<\/a> is to keep your gown (matte<\/a> or shiny<\/a>) on a clothes hanger in a spacious area for as long as you can before your graduation ceremony. This will ensure that the gown stays as wrinkle-free as possible.<\/p>\n

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WEARING GRAD CAPS & GOWNS<\/h3>\n

Dress your little ones in almost any color, as our gowns are opaque enough to cover most clothing. We do recommend wearing lighter colors underneath a white gown for it to look its best. Gowns should be worn with the zipper on the front.<\/p>\n

Caps<\/a> are perfectly sized to fit young children, and come with an elastic band sewn in, so it will fit snugly to your child\u2019s head. Tassels are typically worn on the right side and shifted to the left when your graduate has received his\/her diploma.<\/p>\n

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STORING CAPS & GOWNS<\/h3>\n

The care of graduation caps<\/a> and gowns<\/a> doesn’t stop once graduation is over.\u00a0If you want to keep and store your child\u2019s graduation cap and gown for a long time, a plastic case with a tight lid works best. Place clothes deodorants and\/or chemicals inside the case with your cap and gown to keep moisture from the items, and eliminate molds and mildews. A Graduation Keepsake Bag<\/a>\u00a0also works well for storing graduation items.<\/p>\n

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We hope these few tips help you in your graduation planning, and we wish you and your children all the best on graduation day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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