Washing instructions for bow ties + bandanas — Our bow ties and bandanas are considered "delicate" and require careful handling if you plan to wash them. You can either machine-wash them (in a dedicated garment bag using regular detergent on Delicate cycle) or hand-wash with a gentle application of either a small dab of laundry detergent, or spot remover cleaner (e.g. "Shout" brand), or dish detergent (e.g. "Dawn" brand). Dab a very small amount of cleaning agent and water on the stained / dirty areas and gently work in a circular motion using an old toothbrush. All of our bow tie fabric (excluding the Velvet Collection & Sparkle Style(s)) are 100% cotton and the dyes *should* be bleed-proof (though there have been a couple of isolated cases where we've been proven wrong about the colorfast-ness). It's always wise to test first on the back side of the items! Please be extremely careful so as to not separate the center tie from the body of the bow tie during handling. Lay the bow(s) or bandana(s) on a towel or paper towel to air-dry afterwards. For fabric (non velvet bows) — You may lightly iron the the FRONT fabric portions of the bow with "Cotton" heat setting if necessary. Do NOT iron VELVET bow ties directly. The heat will ruin the surface. If you must, use a cotton presser cloth in between the iron and velvet bow and keep the iron from remaining in one place for long to avoid melting / imprinting the velvet. AVOID applying any heat whatsoever to the elastic or felt backing - they will melt.Washing instructions for flowers — although our flower corsages (and bow ties) are considered delicate items intended more for occasional "picture-time" use (vs. 24/7 daily wear), they can be washed if you take extra care when doing so. We do not recommend hand-washing our flower corsages unless you will only be dipping in soapy water and rinsing (without any focused agitation or friction). We recommend only machine washing in a garment bag (on Delicate cycle / in a dedicated load with no other items in the machine). Use cold water & standard detergent when washing. Lay the flower(s) on a paper towel to air-dry.