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I have just finished a flannel rag quilt and need to wash it......gonna be lots of shedding. Do you think I can use a landromat washer and dryer? I am totally afraid to use my own as I am sure it will clog the drain. I am convinced I will never do this again. I already feel guilty....any advise or experiences will be greatly appreciated.....
ok...............no worries, it is NOT THAT BAD......
I have always used my own with no problems at all.....
I am assuming you rag cut all your edges.....
So first what I do is take it out side on the lawn and shake the he... out of it, that gets rid of some of
the threads, next wash cold, gentle in your machine....that loosens up the rest.....now into the dryer
thats where you are going to get the most, I went back to my machine about every 10 minutes, stopped it
and removed the lint filter, and cleaned, started again, went back again....that way you have nothing to be worried
about, pending on the size of your quilt, you MAY, want to wash and dry again......but not really necessary....
These are great quilts for young children, if you give as gifts, just tell the parents to wash and dry expecting some lint for the first couple times.....then it does stop !!!
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Good advise here, however, when I have done those linty things, I take it out side and shake again after running thru the washer, and before going into the dryer. (while it is still wet) It does help some.Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I have made the chenille quilts and they also give out a lot of lint but have had no trouble doing them at home...just have to be watching the traps for an overload of the "fluff" and cleaning them out often
Use the laundermat!!! I clogged the drain in my washer and had to have it serviced. Luckily it was under warranty and didn't have to pay.
This is what I did when I made a rag quilt. I did use my own washer and dryer and had no problems. Had a small amount of threads to collect after the first wash, but most came from the drying process. Definitely check the dryer often as Deborahlees suggested. I still had to give mine another good shake after the drying process. I think I ended up doing the whole washing, drying and shaking process twice.
Creative clutter is better than idle neatness.
I prefer to go to the laundry matt to wash mine the first time. But I have also done it at home. Follow Deborahlees' advice about cleaning out the lint trap in your dryer.
Lisa
Yes, I prefer to use the laundromat the first time. I do warn the attendants they will need to clean the dryer lint traps. After that I wash at home but still watch the lint trap as there will always be fuzz.
I have thought of the fluff too. One day I may make one, I seem to pick out something else.
Another Phyllis
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I have always (after the first time) taken mine to the laundromat. The first time I did it at home and had just gotten a new washer - I didn't realize that a lot of the new ones didn't have lint catchers. Needless to say the repair man was wondering what in the heck I was doing when he came out with a large handful of strings. I was like "just washing" don't know what happened
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