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Old 04-13-2012, 01:04 PM
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I use Purex; I figure if it is good enough for my daughter's clothes then it's good enough for my fabric. And yes, I use the regular wash cycle.
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Old 04-13-2012, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom View Post
I don't alter my detergent for quilts or pre-washing fabric. I use Arm & Hammer.

I might alter the amount I use ... just not the brand.

me too!!! i love arm and hammer detergent...
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Old 04-13-2012, 03:17 PM
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i use the detergent i wash everything with- and use a normal cycle-generally warm wash, cold rinse-
unless there is some reason to be more gentle- or use something more *fragile*
i figure what ever i make better hold up to normal wear & tear- and laundering- so i do not give special treatment- unless i have a hand-dye that wants to bleed- then i use retayne- then synthropol & color catchers-
yardage gets washed & dried normal- even my wool quilt was tossed into the washer, regular cycle, regular detergent - i did add fabric softener- then the dryer- came out beautifully!
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Old 04-14-2012, 07:46 AM
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There is a detergent available at agri stores...like Farm & Fleet, Rural King, or whatever the name, where agri folks buy their supplies. The name of the detergent is ORVIS, very reasonably priced, very gentle, and comparable to the "expensive quilt soap", but doesn't lump up. The farmers, livestock people use it to wash their animals-all "areas"....so it has to be gentle, but good........I use it on our quilts and give it in a little baby jar along with a gifted quilt-along with instructions on "how to wash a quilt". I think that info is somewhere on the net........Just what I do....
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Old 04-14-2012, 05:03 PM
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I only us Tide..
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