Advice of Washing or Not Washing Garage Sale Fabric?
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
As long as a note is attached to the item when it's posted, I think it would be up to the buyer to do whatever.
There are some that do not like to work with washed fabrics.
There are some that do not like to work with washed fabrics.
"Bought at a yard sale, decided I didn't want it. I have not washed it."
Who knows if the original owner washed it, kwim?
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Originally Posted by Peckish
I would absolutely wash it. There has been such a rash of bed bug outbreaks...
That...and did you see my maggot thread of a bunch of maggots hatching in fabric I bought from an estate sale??
WASH IT!!
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WOW, all these posts certainly make my decision easier!! NOT!! LOL
I guess the "bedbug" thing is what worries me. I was recently at the convention center/hotel in our capital city...the only one that can be used for large gatherings. I didn't stay overnight at the hotel but my friend did and she found a bedbug in her bed. YUCK!!!!! She reported it to the manager and they "offered her a free breakfast"! The event director also told the hotel when she was settling the event charges and all they wanted to know was the room no.!!! It's sad!
I guess the "bedbug" thing is what worries me. I was recently at the convention center/hotel in our capital city...the only one that can be used for large gatherings. I didn't stay overnight at the hotel but my friend did and she found a bedbug in her bed. YUCK!!!!! She reported it to the manager and they "offered her a free breakfast"! The event director also told the hotel when she was settling the event charges and all they wanted to know was the room no.!!! It's sad!
#18
Originally Posted by Candace
Originally Posted by Peckish
I would absolutely wash it. There has been such a rash of bed bug outbreaks...
WASH IT!!
I would recommend washing it too.
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