Originally Posted by
lynnie
I'd replace the backing qnd have it quilted. the quilting will make the fabric last longer than being tied. I wonder about dry cleaning.
When quilts are taken to our local ( dry cleaner) they Wash them in cold water and toss them in the dryer. They told me they seldom ( dry clean) anything cotton. They don't volunteer that info though and they don't mind charging dry cleaning fees.
They told me dry cleaning chemicals are pretty harsh on cotton fabrics. I found all of this out by ( mistake/ caught them) the dry cleaners is one side of building with laundry on other side... I had dropped a quilt off one day, went into laundry next day to wash some linens & saw my quilt being transfered from washer to dryer! I about had a heart attack! Long discussion happened. I've never gone back.