How to Keep Sparkles on a Shirt

Keeping sparkles on your shirts will keep the clothing's fresh appearance.

Whether you have purchased a shirt with sparkles and glitter or you have created one yourself, preserving the shirt's sparkles over time requires special washing techniques and dedication to caring for the garment. Keeping sparkles and glitter in place on your shirts and other fashion garments is possible with just a few household items and a bit of designated cleaning time.

Things You'll Need

• Craft aerosol spray

Instructions

1. Read the clothing tag on the shirt with the sparkles for specific instructions on how to wash and dry the garment (if available or possible).

2. Use a washcloth with warm water to remove stains from specific areas of the shirt, carefully brushing the shirt in one direction to avoid removing an excess of sparkles.

3. Spray the shirt using a can of glitter or craft aerosol spray to keep the glitter and sparkles in place before wearing the shirt.

4. Turn the shirt inside out and wash it separately from other garments in your wardrobe to keep sparkles from spreading to your other clothes. Wash the shirt on a delicate setting to ensure the shirt does not loose it sparkles from too much agitation in the washer.

Tips & Warnings

• Hang the sparkly shirt to dry after washing it rather than using a dryer to avoid additional loss of sparkles and glitter.

References

• Robbie Haf: Kitchen: Robbie's Handy Household Tips and Tricks: Laundry Tips & Tricks