SueSew

I've dug up a good amount of 'saved' fabric, including some vintage linens and hand-embroidery I would love to put into a quilt, plus my first quilt, from the attic. Due to 18 years of being in a cold and somewhat dampish condition in the winters, they have gone quite smelly. there are no little black spots on them, and they are not molding like the leather good with white spots, but they have that stuffy attic smell.

I've washed them in cold water and stain-removing Shout and in regular soap. But when I open the clothes dryer to check on them, yuck! A musty odor comes out, and when dry they still smell musty - less than before, but still.

Now what? Should I just pitch them? Bleach? Lemon juice? Dry cleaning? Air and sun? No clue!

thanks for help!