You are very lucky to have received this, I hope that the product mentioned does the trick for you. I remember Eleanor Burns saying that her mother used to boil the feed sacks to get them really clean. Good luck!

Thank you everyone for your suggestions!

Does RetroClean take the colors out or just the stains? I have never heard of it nor used it?

Thanks

Just the stains. I've used it for years and it's my favorite product. Just follow the directions.

You were given a gold mine! They make the best dish towels you could ever want. You can't buy them any more.

Lots of info at www.retroclean.com

I have success with the powder oxy clean. Put a scoop in a dishpan or any container and fill with water and soak for a while. I also just read an article that Dawn Ultra dish soap works wonders and is supposedly very safe for fabrics, but I would not put it in my washing machine.

My first thought was 1930s reproduction fabric.

Thanks SusieQOH, I'll have to give it a try. I have an old quilt top that was given to me that has some age stains on it.

PS I too live in Central OH.

CR- I have many antique quilts and Retroclean has saved the day! Hope you like it :)
I'm in Columbus.