Originally Posted by
sharin'Sharon
Grandma58: Have you ever used the RETANE product? Fabrics you are using for the quilt can be prewashed altogether with this in hot water for 20 minutes and do not bleed. Haven't ever had a problem. Cool water laundering after that. I prewash all my cotton fabrics this way. It's worth the minimal cost of the product. Much less time involved with this process. Good Luck in the future.
I have used Retane and it ruined something expensive and I will never use it again. It was a case of buying cheap fabric which I also will not do again. good quality fabric never gives me any trouble. I am glad you have not had a problem with it.