How do you wash your finished quilt?
#41
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
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You won't believe this. The lady that owns our LQS washes in hot water and drys on the hottest temp on the dryer. Regular detergent. All of her quilts look like they are beautifuly used and have that crinkled old quilt charm.
I am too scared to use hot water and hot dryer.
Din TX
I am too scared to use hot water and hot dryer.
Din TX
#42
Originally Posted by debcavan
I use Orvus soap. You get it at a "farm" store. It is for shampooing horses and such. In a quilt shop it is expensive, but at Farm and Fleet or such, it is not.
#46
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Southern , Virginia
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I use Ivory Snow (very little) and a Color Catcher, then dry it on low. I was told that other than Orvis, Ivory Snow was the only laundry soap that didn't contain bleach. Don't know it that's true but I unly use Orvis or Ivory.
#48
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Topeka, KS
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I wash everything in a Free and Clear Detergent and no fabric softener. Although I am on my first quilt, I will wash it the same way. There are too many people with allergies to detergents and fragrances. I remember one time I washed everything in a detergent I'd gotten in the mail, my son broke out in hives all over and I had to rewash everything I had washed.
#50
I stuff mine into my regular washing machine with some Tide and some OxyClean and wash it on HOT and then throw it in the dryer with a couple of dryer sheets and dry it on HOT. This is just my technique and it works for me. I haven't been disappointed yet and I've made quite a few quilts. No running, no bleeding and they come out so soft and fresh. I love it. AND, I love the vintage look after a good washing. I don't prewash anything, and so far, so good (KNOCK ON WOOD)!!!!
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