Originally Posted by
dunster
Rather than just wash, I would recommend using RetroClean. Cindy Needham (Wholecloth Linen Quilts book) recommends this very highly. You may be amazed at how good they look, and may find a use for them. Cindy makes beautiful quilts from them.
I AGREE with Retro Clean...Used it for a lot of vintage linens and had great results on most stains of all kinds.