[quote=Ramona Byrd]I got masses of quilting stuff,...But with new stuff from several homes, I want to either wash it or nuke it. /quote]
IMHO, I wouldn't nuke it - if there is any synthetic content (poly) it will melt, fume up microwave and make it unsafe for food use because of petroleum content. I would take it all to washer, dump in hot water and double wash. Any reds, separate out and do by themselves. Small pieces in delicates bag. I have done this quite a bit when I get scrap bags at sales.