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Old 11-09-2012, 12:25 PM
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omaluvs2quilt
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I just received an old quilt from my husbands Aunt and it was badly stained. I don't know how old it is, guessing maybe 1930's, but I first tried the buttermilk/lemon soak in the bathtub overnight (didn't work very well). Then I tried oxy & dawn and the water became instantly brown. After a few short soakings, rinsing and gentle squishing, most of the staining came out and the quilt looks awesome! I spun it gently in my frontloader and layed it on a sheet in my entryway to dry.

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