Do not agitate in the washing machine! Only soak the quilt or quilt top (that means leave the lid open so it won't agitate). The move the dial to spin out the water. Refill with clean water (again, no agitation--lid open), soak and spin out. Repeat the same way for a second clean water rinse. Lay flat to dry ontop of a clean sheet or line dry, out of direct sunlight if possible.