Originally Posted by SherriB
I bought a bag of fabric today for $3.00. It had a lot of scrap pieces and I ended up with a small laundry basket of pretty calicos. Most are between 1/4-1/2 yard pieces.
I am not normally a pre-washer when it comes to my fabric, unless flannel or reds, deep blues, etc. But I would feel better if I washed these fabrics. They have a slight odor from where they were stored in a bag. How would be the best way to wash them?
I make scrappy quilts for kids in crisis and many of the remnants and pieces that come from yard sales, Goodwilll, etc and I always prewash them to make sure they are clean and allergen free. I place them in a mesh bag and wash on delicate cycle with liquid hand wash cleaner.