What should an outfit-rental agreement say about stains, damage and cleaning?
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A rental agreement should identify acceptable wear, who arranges cleaning and how damage or deposit deductions will be assessed.
Record existing stains and loose decoration before use, along with the return deadline and any inspection process. Ask which cleaning or repair actions are prohibited; attempting an unapproved treatment can worsen damage. Request itemised evidence for a disputed deduction. The agreement should distinguish routine use from damage rather than leaving every mark to a last-minute verbal decision.
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Commercial Dry Cleaning of Museum Textiles: CCI Notes 13/13
Canadian Conservation Institute
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