If I am storing projects in ziplock bags will it hurt anything to put a dryer sheet in?
03-02-2011, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltlonger
I've put in a "used" sheet was afraid a new one is to oily/greasy and may leave residue on material. I put one or two "used" in when I get a quilt top from a smoker and puff up bag and twist tie before I LA it!!
03-02-2011, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hatchet
Hubby and I smoke and I cook with onions and garlic a lot but never thought about it stinking up the quilting since it's in a separate room and we only do these things in the kitchen. If it's in a different room I don't see a problem but I'm sure if you use a used one it would be fine but I'd worry a bit about a fresh one. I prewash all my fabric and zip lock them, they stay fresh for years!!
My daughter bought me some fabric at a garage sale then kept it in her car where her husband smokes. I had to wash it before I could handle it.
03-02-2011, 06:29 AM
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My two cents worth:
I have only used "Used Dryer Sheets" on my iron. It has never stained my ironing board cover and very nicely removes sticky stuff from my iron. I can see how a new, unused dryer sheet could make a mess.
We only use "unscented" dryer sheets so no unwanted smells.
As for cigarette smoke, DH and I can not ride in our sons car. He does not smoke, and does not allow his friends to smoke in his car, but they ride in his car and the smell transfers from their clothes to the car. Same way if one on them walks through our house. The smell lingers for hours even though they did not smoke inside. When his car broke down, he borrowed DH's truck and tried to cover up the smell with fabreeze! We told him next time to not use fabreeze and to drive with the windows open even if it is freezing outside. DH said the smell of fabreeze mixed with smoke was enough to make him gag and he used to smoke! He quit before I met him.
I grew up with smokers. I was used to the smell as a kid, but now, the older I get, the harder it is for me to be around it.
My step mother made us a beautiful, king size scrappy quilt. Both she and my father smoked. I took the quilt to the cleaners and they were unsuccessful in taking the smell out. I wound up putting two damp towels and several dryer sheets in with the quilt and ran it for a couple of hours on cool. Took the smell out.
Sorry, that was way more than two cents worth! LOL
I have only used "Used Dryer Sheets" on my iron. It has never stained my ironing board cover and very nicely removes sticky stuff from my iron. I can see how a new, unused dryer sheet could make a mess.
We only use "unscented" dryer sheets so no unwanted smells.
As for cigarette smoke, DH and I can not ride in our sons car. He does not smoke, and does not allow his friends to smoke in his car, but they ride in his car and the smell transfers from their clothes to the car. Same way if one on them walks through our house. The smell lingers for hours even though they did not smoke inside. When his car broke down, he borrowed DH's truck and tried to cover up the smell with fabreeze! We told him next time to not use fabreeze and to drive with the windows open even if it is freezing outside. DH said the smell of fabreeze mixed with smoke was enough to make him gag and he used to smoke! He quit before I met him.
I grew up with smokers. I was used to the smell as a kid, but now, the older I get, the harder it is for me to be around it.
My step mother made us a beautiful, king size scrappy quilt. Both she and my father smoked. I took the quilt to the cleaners and they were unsuccessful in taking the smell out. I wound up putting two damp towels and several dryer sheets in with the quilt and ran it for a couple of hours on cool. Took the smell out.
Sorry, that was way more than two cents worth! LOL
03-02-2011, 06:49 AM
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You could always cut them into smaller pieces and stick one in. Or place it inbetween two pieces of fabric and sew it together like a little sachet. that way it won't get residue on your fabric but it will help with the smell.
03-02-2011, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
NO and NO...first, you should not STORE in ziploc, never seal up cotton so that it can not breathe!
Second the chemicals that are on dryer sheets can leave behind things you will never see.
The military has not banned the use of them on uniforms, the chemicals left behind can be picked up on heat sensors!
Second the chemicals that are on dryer sheets can leave behind things you will never see.
The military has not banned the use of them on uniforms, the chemicals left behind can be picked up on heat sensors!
03-02-2011, 08:09 AM
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My quilting friends say never store a quilt in a plastic bag. Finished or in progress. A pillow case works well. I do use the plastic bins from JoAnns also.
Put the dryer sheet in the mailbox instead, keeps the spiders and critters out.
Put the dryer sheet in the mailbox instead, keeps the spiders and critters out.
03-02-2011, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Dbl Trouble
My quilting friends say never store a quilt in a plastic bag. Finished or in progress. A pillow case works well. I do use the plastic bins from JoAnns also.
Put the dryer sheet in the mailbox instead, keeps the spiders and critters out.
Put the dryer sheet in the mailbox instead, keeps the spiders and critters out.
03-02-2011, 08:44 AM
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OK, I'm convinced. I'll take my quilts out of plastic. I don't use dryer sheets, but I do put a cedar ball in a double layer of tissue paper and put it in with my quilts etc. My SIL is allergic to fabreze so I can't use it. I'm allergic to just about everything scented (except cedar) so I am very careful. I think I'll try good ole Ivory soap; I used to shower with it so I guess it will keep quilts smelling fresh without setting the allergies off.
And as a former smoker I can vouch that smoke gets into everything, even the most remote corners of your house.
And as a former smoker I can vouch that smoke gets into everything, even the most remote corners of your house.
03-02-2011, 08:50 AM
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zip lock bags could retain/cause moisture. This is not a scientific opinion. I only use them for short term projects, projects that are not at the UFO stage.
Also agree with above about the chemicals. I might put some in a zip lock bag, punch a few holes in the top side and lay it on the fabric if odor is the concern.
a note about the comment above. Do you mean "The military has banned.......etc
Also agree with above about the chemicals. I might put some in a zip lock bag, punch a few holes in the top side and lay it on the fabric if odor is the concern.
a note about the comment above. Do you mean "The military has banned.......etc
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