Help - wet and moldy.
07-05-2012, 05:04 AM
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Thank you all for so much great advice!!!
The fabric had been sitting in a plastic tote for 3 weeks at my sister's home.
When we met last weekend, the fat quarters were still damp. When I started to look through the tote, I could see many black spots. I knew that there were around 20 fat quarters that were very moldy.
It took me 3 days to decide to throw it all out. I had such a hard time to decide whether to try to salvage some of the fabric or to just not take any chances with the mold and mold spores.
I would feel just awful if I decided to use the fabric for a gift and then the recipient would have health issues from undetected mold spores.
I believe I made the right decision.
The fabric had been sitting in a plastic tote for 3 weeks at my sister's home.
When we met last weekend, the fat quarters were still damp. When I started to look through the tote, I could see many black spots. I knew that there were around 20 fat quarters that were very moldy.
It took me 3 days to decide to throw it all out. I had such a hard time to decide whether to try to salvage some of the fabric or to just not take any chances with the mold and mold spores.
I would feel just awful if I decided to use the fabric for a gift and then the recipient would have health issues from undetected mold spores.
I believe I made the right decision.
07-06-2012, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Greenheron
Vinegar can be very effective--soak like colors over night in a bucket with two cups of white vinegar. Drain and wash as usual with hottest water cycle and a cup of vinegar with the detergent. BTW, when I use this to remove eau de German Shepherd Dog after my son and his dogs visit (washing machine, only) my laundry does NOT smell like pickles--just clean and fresh. Dry the fabric outside if you can. Sunshine is a germicide and mildew killer.
07-06-2012, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Momma_K
Vinegar is great but I have used it with Oxyclean for animal scents, urine, moldy mildewy items. I HATE tossing fabric of anykind, hope you try this first!! Good Luck.
It's one thing to keep it for yourself, but if you can't guarantee that it never again leaves your house, that's something else altogether.
07-06-2012, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
I'm really wondering if you and the others that 'rescue' contaminated quilting fabrics make sure to keep it all separate from your other fabrics. Or do you use use it for swaps, trades, round robins, charity quilts and/or gifts as if it were brand new without ever advising the recipient of its history?
It's one thing to keep it for yourself, but if you can't guarantee that it never again leaves your house, that's something else altogether.
It's one thing to keep it for yourself, but if you can't guarantee that it never again leaves your house, that's something else altogether.
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07-06-2012, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Carol W
My sister purchased fabric for me at a yardsale 3 weeks ago. There are 30 - 40 fat quarters and 20 - 30 clear plastic unsealed bags with 1 - 2 yards of fabric in each. When I got it yesterday and looking through the fat quarters on the bottom of the plastic tote they are in, they were wet and moldy.
I know I am throwing all the fat quarters out, but would you also throw the fabric in the unsealed plastic bags out too?
I'm thinking I should, but I need advice.
Thanks!!
I know I am throwing all the fat quarters out, but would you also throw the fabric in the unsealed plastic bags out too?
I'm thinking I should, but I need advice.
Thanks!!
07-06-2012, 10:04 AM
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midwives recomend washing any towels and bedding with peroxide to remove any blood and such after a home birth and it works so washing the fabric with peroxide should work just fine
Originally Posted by bearisgray
What about adding peroxide to the wash water?
(I don't know what it does to fabrics - I know it used to be used in cleaning wounds - pour it in/on - watch it bubble - swab out the goop - redress the wound)
(I don't know what it does to fabrics - I know it used to be used in cleaning wounds - pour it in/on - watch it bubble - swab out the goop - redress the wound)
07-06-2012, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Betty Ruth
Throw out possibly usable fabric, never. Several possible solutions have been given Try them all until you find one that works. As a last resort, there is bleach.
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