Professional cleaning and refreshing for dance schools across the UK. Before your performances and before storage — specialist care that keeps your dance costumes fresh, clean, and ready for the next show.
Before the show
Dance costumes spend most of the year in storage — gathering dust, odours, and stale air. Our specialist refreshing removes storage odours and dust so your dancers perform in fresh, clean costumes that look and feel as good as they do.
After the performance
After a show, costumes absorb sweat, stage makeup, and performance grime. Putting them away dirty means mildew, staining, and deterioration. Our professional cleaning removes all of it — so costumes go back into storage clean and protected for next season.
Batch processing for dance schools
Dance schools often have large costume collections — multiple productions, full costume runs, different styles. We handle professional batch processing using specialist equipment designed for performance wear. Your entire collection, expertly cared for.
Why Costume Care?
Built from dance industry expertise
Industry roots in dance costume hire
Costume Care evolved from Costume Source — the UK's leading dance costume hire company. We understand how dance costumes wear, how they're stored, and how to clean them properly. Costume Source customers can send their own costumes back with hire returns — no separate postage needed.
Extends costume lifespan
Dance costumes represent significant investment. Professional care before and after performances — removing sweat, makeup, and grime — protects fabrics, prevents deterioration, and keeps costumes in top condition across multiple seasons.
Specialist fabrics handled correctly
Lycra, spandex, sequined pieces, rhinestone costumes, tutus, pointe-wear — our Costume-Safe wet cleaning process protects stretch, colour, and embellishments without compromise. No harsh solvents, no optical brighteners.
Volume pricing for schools
We regularly process large batches for dance schools — multiple productions, full runs, different styles. Our specialist facilities handle volume without compromising quality, and volume pricing makes professional care accessible for every school.
Yes. Storing dance costumes dirty — covered in sweat, makeup, and performance grime — leads to mildew, staining, and fabric deterioration. Professional cleaning before storage protects your investment and extends costume lifespan. Your costumes go into storage clean and fresh.
Yes. Dance costumes stored for months absorb dust and odours. Professional refreshing removes storage odours and dust so your dancers feel confident performing in fresh, clean costumes. Tell us your performance dates and we'll schedule cleaning to suit your timeline.
Yes. We regularly process large costume batches for dance schools — multiple productions, full costume runs, different styles. Our specialist facilities are designed to handle volume without compromising quality.
Yes. Our Centre Stage and Encore services include pre-spotting and targeted stain treatment for stage makeup, sweat marks, and performance-related soiling. Quick Refresh is for lightly worn items and does not include individual stain work.
Yes — and you can send your own costumes back with your hire returns, with no separate postage required. Get in touch to arrange.
Ready to book?
Get in touch with your performance dates and volume — we'll do the rest.