Prewash thrift store shirts?

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 8

Last »

Thread Tools

04-07-2011, 08:59 AM

Panther Creek Quilting

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Central Missouri Backwoods

Posts: 788

Getting ready to cut up some thrift store shirts for a quilt and am wondering should I prewash the shirts. Kinda think that I should but wouldn't they have already be washed and shrunk?

Sheila

04-07-2011, 09:01 AM

qbquilts

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2011

Posts: 767

YES!!!!! You don't know what germs, pet hair, and what-not are on them.

04-07-2011, 09:03 AM

Panther Creek Quilting

Senior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: Central Missouri Backwoods

Posts: 788

Quote:

Originally Posted by qbquilts

YES!!!!! You don't know what germs, pet hair, and what-not are on them.

Good point! Dang it, really wanted to get sewing now, LOL!

04-07-2011, 09:04 AM

grann of 6

Super Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Glenmoore, PA

Posts: 7,941

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther Creek Quilting

Getting ready to cut up some thrift store shirts for a quilt and am wondering should I prewash the shirts. Kinda think that I should but wouldn't they have already be washed and shrunk?

Sheila

Thrift store stuff goes straight to the washer at my house, and a nice hot dryer.

04-07-2011, 09:04 AM

bearisgray

Power Poster

Join Date: May 2008

Location: MN

Posts: 24,387

I prewash almost everything before cutting it.

Minimizes unpleasant surprises later.

04-07-2011, 09:07 AM

auntmag

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: SW Colorado

Posts: 1,102

Things I buy at the thrift store never make it past the laundry room until they have been washed and dried.

04-07-2011, 09:09 AM

blossom808

Super Member

Join Date: Dec 2010

Posts: 1,143

Yes always wash first. Never know were it has been. Plus who is touching it. Plus you never buy used shoes from thrift stores.

04-07-2011, 09:10 AM

Jim's Gem

Moderator

Join Date: Jun 2008

Location: Camarillo, California

Posts: 35,242

Deffinatelly YES!!!

04-07-2011, 09:48 AM

QuiltE

Power Poster

Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: Ontario, Canada

Posts: 17,693

Ditto ... straight from my car to the washer when I come home.

Likewise, even new fabric goes right to the washer.

This way I know everything in my home has been washed and is ready to cut when the notion strikes me!

04-07-2011, 09:48 AM

#10

Tink's Mom

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2008

Location: chicago, IL

Posts: 9,589

Quote:

Originally Posted by grann of 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panther Creek Quilting

Getting ready to cut up some thrift store shirts for a quilt and am wondering should I prewash the shirts. Kinda think that I should but wouldn't they have already be washed and shrunk?

Sheila

Thrift store stuff goes straight to the washer at my house, and a nice hot dryer.

Me Too! Out of the bag, straight into the washer....