You have to wait until the quilt is finished to wash it. Follow the instuctions on the synthrapol label if you use that. I would wash with warm water and a bunch of color catchers in the largest amount of water your machine can use. Due to the saturated colors of the fabrics, you probably wouldn't see a bleed on them, but really look closely at the Ford logo and any other white areas. If you do get any bleeds DO NOT DRY it. You'll need to rewash.