Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
Its a beautiful quilt.
I do just as you said.
I take each quilt to the laundrymat and use the jumbo front loaders (and throw in a couple color catchers). And I stop the dryer every couple minutes to un-roll it.
I use Dreft detergent. I figure if it gets baby items clean it'll get a quilt clean, and it's gentle.
I agree with the above - the front loader washers don't have an agitator (like the top loaders) which really wreak havoc on the batting and stress seams like all get out.