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Old 07-08-2009, 02:42 PM
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Hi,

Does anyone have a secret recipe for getting the old brown stains out of quilt blocks? I'm trying to finish up some very old projects and have a pieced top that needs some tender attention.
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Old 07-08-2009, 03:13 PM
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Not me...but someone here will have advice for you.
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Old 07-08-2009, 03:28 PM
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Here is a good site that explains all the stain removers pros and cons:

http://www.quiltersmuse.com/straight_talk_chpt_2C.htm
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Old 07-08-2009, 03:55 PM
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Wow...
fabulous site with great tips!

THANK YOU!!!!

Does anyone know where to get fels naptha soap?
Haven't been able to find it anywhere around the Gainesville area.
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Old 07-08-2009, 04:23 PM
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I've seen Fels soap at the Ace hardware store near me. I wonder if Walmart carries it, sort of an old-timey laundry thing like borax, which I add to my wash all the time.
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Old 07-08-2009, 04:30 PM
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Well I'll be...
the hardware store....
never thought of checking at Ace hardware.

Will put that on my to-do list for tomorrow.

Thanks for the great tips.
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Old 07-13-2009, 04:22 PM
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Fels Naptha is a bar soap and used to be carried at Wal Mart. Haven't looked lately, but if you can't find it, I have a bar that has been used that I'll give up to you.
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Am headed to town tomorrow and will stop at Walmart.

THANK YOU....

hope they have it at Walmart or Publix
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I've seen it at hardware stores.
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I've seen Fels Naptha in the grocery stores with laundry detergents & soaps.
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