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redbugsullivan 08-13-2011 04:16 PM

Last weekend, I was MQ my niece's black and white wedding quilt when my daughter fell ill enough to go to the hospital. During that time, our cat yacked all over the pieced top! She did a good job of it too. Of course, the 5 day stay means the whites are likely to be stained.

What do I do? The squares are all hand quilted (quilt-shop hop top) to highlight the pattern with machine stitching in the black sashing to make it sturdy. I can vacuum up the big chunks but can't wash it...

Suggestions? I just wanted to cry after the discovery.

cdarts2 08-13-2011 04:20 PM

Maybe you can take it to the dry cleaners and ask the experts how to get the stains out.
What a disaster. I am so sorry to hear what happened.

VickyS 08-13-2011 04:20 PM

Can you use something like the "Tide to Go" pens or a bleach pen (controlling the bleach movement)? Or some kind of spot remover - like a carpet or furniture spot remover?

That's assuming you don't ever plan to machine wash the quilt.

If it were me, I would use the spot remover, then grab the Woolite and hand wash the quilt in the bathtub and lay it on a tablecloth to dry flat, if your washing machine and dryer can't handle that size quilt.

Let us know how it turns out, either way.

virtualbernie 08-13-2011 04:22 PM


Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
Last weekend, I was MQ my niece's black and white wedding quilt when my daughter fell ill enough to go to the hospital. During that time, our cat yacked all over the pieced top! She did a good job of it too. Of course, the 5 day stay means the whites are likely to be stained.

What do I do? The squares are all hand quilted (quilt-shop hop top) to highlight the pattern with machine stitching in the black sashing to make it sturdy. I can vacuum up the big chunks but can't wash it...

Suggestions? I just wanted to cry after the discovery.

I think you're going to have to vacuum up the chunks, finish the quilt and then wash it. May have to pretreat it with something to get the stains out. I'm praying for you though, some pet food stains just don't come out. Keep me posted. We just love our furbabies don't we?

MTS 08-13-2011 04:25 PM

Amma has been recommending something called Awesome on a few threads recently.
http://www.awesome-cleaner.com/
But she said it's also available at the Dollar store. I haven't yet tried it but a few here have for other disasters and raved about the results.

Note to self: Stop at Dollar Tree tomorrow

Dianemarie 08-13-2011 04:37 PM

remove the pieces of whatever and then try Goo begone. It has taken out alot of stuff on our clothes. We live on a dairy farm and don't have many stains. !

redbugsullivan 08-13-2011 04:38 PM

That's exactly what my husband said! I think it's my only option because washing it the usual way is a no-go. My Pet-Oxy will be getting a work-out once it's done. Pray no stains stay!

And yes, we do love all of our furballs. My daughter's cat, Edgar, was so happy to see her he didn't leave her side at all last night.

dflynn 08-13-2011 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by MTS
Amma has been recommending something called Awesome on a few threads recently.
http://www.awesome-cleaner.com/
But she said it's also available at the Dollar store. I haven't yet tried it but a few here have for other disasters and raved about the results.

Note to self: Stop at Dollar Tree tomorrow

My cat recently stained my carpet. I used AWESOME. Need to let it soak in for 10 to 15 minutes. Has taken many stains off of my clothes.

gerswin 08-13-2011 05:57 PM


Originally Posted by redbugsullivan
That's exactly what my husband said! I think it's my only option because washing it the usual way is a no-go. My Pet-Oxy will be getting a work-out once it's done. Pray no stains stay!

And yes, we do love all of our furballs. My daughter's cat, Edgar, was so happy to see her he didn't leave her side at all last night.

hope all goes well.

RatherB Quilting 08-13-2011 05:59 PM

My cat yacked all over the baby quilt I was hand quilting for my first daughter (which I had started four years before even concieving) I cleaned the big bits off, but haven't had the nerve to do anything else because it too is not completely quilted. I will try some of these recommendations myself...and silently send out a prayer for your quilt while I am at it!!!!


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