Wooden Spools
03-22-2013, 07:58 AM
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Thank you all for the warm welcome, and the ideas for my wooden spools. No, they don't have thread on them, but I wasn't sure if water would be good for them. I will certainly try washing them with less worry now, and dry them outside on the deck. Thanks again!
03-23-2013, 04:24 AM
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I waited til there was a batch of whites that needed bleach-put the empty spools in a couple old pillow cases in the bottom of washer loaded the rest on top and let the machine do the rest. They were clean and nothing was damaged. I put them in the dish drainer to dry. Some of them were attached to a nice boards for the grand kids to hang their night cloths, on the back of their bedroom door and towels in the bath and kitchen.
03-23-2013, 06:16 AM
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I came across some spools w/o thread that needed to be clean. I put them in a zippered laundry bag and threw them in with some rags that needed to be laundered. Then into the dryer. If they're still a little damp when they come out, let them sit in a sunny window or area for a couple days. I also use the zippered laundry bag for strips and pieces of material for quilting. Old pillow cases work too.
03-23-2013, 08:30 AM
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I'd swish them in hot soapy water with a little clorox and air dry them. I had to make 60 needle cases for my club, and cut the wooden spools down the middle with my band saw, then glued the half spool on the needle case for decoration. They looked really cute!
03-23-2013, 12:46 PM
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I suggest brushing them off (outside) with a toothbrush before washing. A drop or 2 of beach is a good idea. I like the idea of sppols in a lamp base. Years ago I bought 2 lamps made to be filled with shells, but never did it.
03-23-2013, 01:05 PM
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I would add some bleach to the soapy water; maybe a 1 part bleach to 10 parts water(even if they have thread on them). This is what is used to prevent bacteria and viruses from growing. The thread will more likely not fade. I have used liquid bleach on hopelessly strained colored clothes(in a more concentrated solution) and not had a problem with fading. But just to be sure you can test it.
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