I've been hit
06-21-2011, 04:56 AM
#31
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Several years ago I had a quilt that had what I thought were premanent stains on it My daughter was refinishing a piece of furniture and accidently got the wood stripping on the quilt. It ended up with small brown wood stain spots on it that resembled splotches of paint The quilt was very special to me and I was devastated. I went on line and found a recipe for a soak. I have since lost that recipe but I do remember that it contained 20 Mule Team Borax and Oxyclean ( I think thats what its called) it may have had baking soda as well, I wish I could recall. I soaked the quilt for almost a week and watched in amazement as the stain became smaller and lighter until it was totally and completely gone. I did the happy dance!
Anyway, dont give up hope. Google for the laundry recipe and soak your quilt. I'm thinking you can get that stain out with a minimal amount of effort. Geez I hope this helps...
Good Luck to you
Mikki
Anyway, dont give up hope. Google for the laundry recipe and soak your quilt. I'm thinking you can get that stain out with a minimal amount of effort. Geez I hope this helps...
Good Luck to you
Mikki
06-21-2011, 05:24 AM
#32
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Location: Maine
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I have never had this problem. I put the sheets of stuff in the wash that catch the color, use cold water, and ALWAYS add white vinegar to the water before I put the piece in.
White vinegar is an old remedy that my MIL taught me.
White vinegar is an old remedy that my MIL taught me.
06-21-2011, 05:51 AM
#34
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I haven't used it on a quilt but I have used the Shout Color Catchers in a second wash for items that bled when washed and then dried in the dryer. Most, if not all, of it has come out in the second wash. Oxyclean is great too.
06-21-2011, 07:06 AM
#36
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Location: Minnesota
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Originally Posted by nativetexan
get some Synthrapol and wash with it. it removes any excess colors and they go away in the rinse.
good luck.
good luck.
06-21-2011, 08:32 AM
#39
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Originally Posted by IBQUILTIN
I don't normally prewash, but Really dark or heavy colors I do. Red Blue and Yellow seem to be the worst so far for running.
06-21-2011, 08:42 AM
#40
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Originally Posted by kittycats
I just finished a 92x108 quilt for my DH. Sprayed off the markings with water. As usual I put it in the washer with cold water to soak any marks that did not come out, along w/color catchers. Well, there was so much blue overdye on the backing that it bled thru to the beige on the front of the quilt. Needless to say, I will from now on prewash ALL fabric before I make another quilt. I have never ever had this happen before. Guess I have learned a lesson the hard way. The front now has a really dull greyish blue look.
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