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Need help please! Yards and yards of wet fabric

Old 09-18-2010, 03:33 PM
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Some people recommend cutting triangle off of each corner off of or using pinking shears along cut edge. Do you have anyone who could help you prepare the fabric as you wash them?
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Old 09-18-2010, 03:40 PM
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you may want to also price a dehumidifier for your basement. this helps to keep your basement from smelling and molding when you have a constant wet or damp situation from your floor. This is a common situatuation in alot of older homes in in Illinois and Wisconsin. But they also usually have sump pumps installed in the floor area, like a small square or round area opening 2 to 3 feet deep where the pump goes that pumps out the water that builds up under the foundation area.
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Old 09-18-2010, 03:50 PM
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This happened to me. My neighbour left a tap running in his flat and went out for the day. When I got home, my flat was flooded as well (good construction here, also). All of my family photographs and fabric were soaked. I found the best way was to put as much fabric as would fit (without too much stuffing) into a large pillowslip and place what would fit into a dryer. The larger one at the laundromat took a doona stuffed with material.Ithink your word for 'doona' might be 'douvet' cover. Hope this helps.
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Old 09-18-2010, 03:57 PM
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i would do smaller loads maybe only 3 to 4 yards at a time this might avoid some tangles. so sorry for you i hope this works out and you dont lose any stuff good luck
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Old 09-18-2010, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by UglyCook
I would just wash and dry as quickly as possible and worry about the edges later.
I agree. Before you have mildew to contend with.
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:03 PM
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has happened to me. I just washed it all and trimmed the edges later. Ironing everything was the REAL pain. good luck
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:28 PM
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I agree with everyone else about vinegar in the water; it will remove the odor and will set some colors that have a tendency to run. Also, the tip about clipping the corners is right on! The threads won't ravel into a huge birds' nest if you clip a small triangle off each corner. I do this also to remind myself that the fabric has, in fact, been washed. Good luck!
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:32 PM
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If you only fill the dryer so that the fabric moves freely, and fold it immediately, you can probably "hand press" it enough to fold it for storage. Then, of course, you will need to iron/press it before cutting it.
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:34 PM
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Cindy, I know what you have been through. I live in Pleasanton and we had nearly as much rain as you did....just no basements...or not anyone I know. Got quite a bit more yesterday and today with Karl. Not complaining. Last year was horribly dry.

I agree with all the suggestions you have gotten here. Lots of vinegar, clipping the corners...will really cut down on the ravels.

Hope you are able to save it all.
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Old 09-18-2010, 04:43 PM
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i agree with all of the above !!
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