You're right on track. Unfold and fluff before putting loosely in the washer on the gentle cycle, trim any loose threads from the cut edges after washing, unfold and fluff again before putting in the dryer. Simple as that. Nothing else is needed. I wash yardage over 6 yards fairly often and it comes out beautifully with no special treatment at all. I do generally wash and dry pieces that large by themselves, but I don't have the water restrictions that you might in CA.
Last edited by ghostrider; 08-18-2015 at 06:10 AM.