Originally Posted by
MFord
The vinegar soak helped a lot! It still has a very faint odor, but I will be washing the whole quilt after it's made, and I think I'll be satisfied then. I do think hanging the fabric outdoors is a great idea, but not at 36 degrees and drizzly!
I am a coordinator for Project Linus and appreciate your concerns as kiddiewinks pick up nasty smells soooooo quickly. I would suggest leaving the fabrics outdoors on a washing line overnight, the colder the better, doesn't matter if it rains, and then put them in a cold rinse and dry. Works a treat, "tip" if you want to get back the fluffiness on your towels leave them out overnight when there is a frost forecast, wow what results.