I just pre-washed W&N for a more modern type quilt, that I didn't want to be crinkly. I have a top load machine so I did it the way the package instructed, except I did spin it and it was fine. Since you have a front load machine, I would just do a short cycle on gentle and it should be fine, front load machines are gentler even on the regular cycle. I dried mine on low heat and put a clean dry towel in with it, it came out great.

I did one recently. I washed in delicate cycle then dryed on warm setting. It was fine and didn't need to be ironed.

I pre-wash my Warm & Natural because I don't want the shrinkage afterwards. The makers don't recommend doing it in a washing machine although they acknowledge that some people have good results! I soak it in the Bath with a mild detergent, rinse several times and then squeeze to remove as much water as possibe. I line my spare bed with a sheet of polythene, then a sheet. With my husband's help, we carefully spread it out over the sheet and leave it to dry. (I make sure the windows are wide open to get a good current of air through.) It dries beautifully (takes 2 or 3 days, depending on the weather outside) and doesn't need any fluffing up. I'm amazed at the amount of 'yellow colour' that comes out in the bath! Incidentally, you should never iron batting!

Sorry - just re-read your message - hadn't sunk in that you're in an RV - so what I've written isn't much help to you - but, maybe it is to someone else!

No never heard or read that is necessary

never heard of wasing batting before learned something new today

no, I do not pre wash batting,fabric yes .....

The very first crib quilt I made, I soaked the W&N batting, and hung it outdoors to dry. I noticed there was no shrinkage. Since then, I use the batting right out of the package.

I've heard you can spray with water and then toss in dryer for the same effect.

Haven't tried it yet.

I don't predawn my batting- I will let it rest after taking it out of the package. Before I sandwich the quilt, I will remove any cat hair, threads or anything that it has collected with a sticky roller, then hover my steam iron over it to remove the wrinkles. Recently borrowed a hand steamer and will now use that. I like the wrinkled look of a quilt after washing.

I agree... you dont need detergent. just hot water. remember low heat in the dryer, because the scrim is poly and will melt if too hot. ask me how I know. LOL. I use Warm compy. most of the time and I am a longarm quilter.