Cleaning a Christmas Tree Skirt

When Christmas time rolls around and it's time to invite a Douglas Fir as your house guest, many of us breathe a sigh of relief thanks the existence of Christmas Tree Skirts. Skirts help to protect flooring and carpet, catch falling debris like pine needles, and prevent gnarly stains from things like dripping sap. 

​Leave It to the Pros

However, cleaning those skirts can be difficult. At A Touch of Class, we're proud to clean virtually any kind of fabric with our dry cleaning valet service – and here's our advice with Christmas Tree Skirts. 

​Ultimately, the best possible option with cleaning a Christmas Tree Skirt is to leave it to professionals. Christmas Tree Skirts can be made of a whole host of fabrics including silk, felt, cotton, wool, or any combination, and many skirts also contain beautiful embroidery and other designs that can be completely destroyed if washed the wrong way. The truth is, there is no one way to clean a Christmas Tree Skirt: it depends entirely on the material, and what's perfect for one skirt might ruin another. 

​One thing is for sure, though: if you see a stain, the sooner you have it cleaned, the better. Tree sap can harden and bond with fibers over time to produce a durable stain, and the ammonia in pet urine stains can cause dyes to run and bleed into the floor beneath the skirt. While there are plenty of articles of clothing you can clean on your own, when it comes to the family Christmas Tree Skirt, your best bet is to leave it with a dry cleaner.

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If you want to give your Christmas Tree Skirt a good deep clean before the holiday season hits us, we at A Touch of Class would love to help. Feel free to learn more about our professional dry cleaning services, or just reach out to us at our contact page if you have any questions. We look forward to keeping your Christmas Tree Skirt – and your entire holiday wardrobe – sparkling clean for the winter season.