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How not to store batting.

Old 04-23-2018, 02:15 AM
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Just wanted give everyone a warning on a problem I have run into-
I was pulling out some packaged batting's that I have stored on a shelf and found something unexpected. A beautiful king sized bamboo batting is covered with tiny little scraps of plastic. I am guessing that a biodegradable plastic has started to break down. I picked it up on sale and it has been on my shelf for a couple of years.
I guess that I am going to have to sit down and pick all of the tiny bits off of the batt because of course the plastic is all clingy from static and won't just shake off.to make matters worse the bits are very fragile and crumble further when touched. What a mess!
I will take it as a sign that I should quilt more so that I can use up stashed goods faster.
How do you store batting?
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Old 04-23-2018, 03:25 AM
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I usually buy my batting on the roll and have it hung on a closet rod directly over my cutting table, so when I'm ready for it, I just unroll it.
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Old 04-23-2018, 03:29 AM
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Well it's good news that the plastic is breaking down as they say it takes 450 years for a plastic water bottle to degrade. It's bad news that you have to pick off a million plastic scraps. I might break out my vacuum and hold it above the surface and see if I could suck them up.
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Good thinking tartan. I will try that.
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Old 04-23-2018, 03:52 AM
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Would a lint roller work?
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Old 04-23-2018, 04:31 AM
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I agree with Tartan...also,if your vacuum has it, lessen the suction by openning the vent on the attachment.
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Try a charged balloon, like the science experiments in elementary school.
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I was thinking of putting it in the dryer on just air, no heat.
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Old 04-23-2018, 05:27 AM
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My Warm and Natural comes on a roll like paper towels. My sister let me keep the box when we bought a roll together. It is on the floor under the sewing machine.
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I guess I have another take on this. If the batting is breaking down on the shelf, wouldn't it have also broken down in a quilt? Or is it possible that it was that way (damaged) when you bought it and you couldn't tell until you opened it up to use it? It sounds more like a manufacturing defect to me.
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