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Old 08-17-2018, 03:21 AM
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NJ Quilter
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So sorry to hear of your loss - both home and damage to your treasured quilts.

Beyond contacting a textile museum as was suggested, I could only suggest putting a large sheet in your bathtub, then laying the quilt on top of that. Use a mild detergent (like liquid Dawn dish soap) if not a textile-specific product and lots of water. Gently swish the soapy water over/around the quilt. Rinse/repeat until clean. May take several repeats. Lift the wet quilt out via the sheet and lay flat to dry. If they are bed-sized quilts you will probably need help to do that part.

You could also roll the wet quilt/sheet combo in some towels to help 'wring' the excess water. That is how I used to get excess water out of cleaned/wet needlepoint canvas and and cross stitch work so as to not distort the piece.

Good luck with your cleaning and rebuilding.
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