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Originally Posted by sewmary
(Post 6794626)
My quilts are washed in whatever detergent I am using. When they are given away you can bet that the recipient will not use a special detergent/ soap for quilts so they better hold up to normal washing!
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If it's really no-sort, it would be fantastic!
I have had a brown piece of lace and a some black and dark blue pieces of material bleed the color really bad :( First thing I do is soak the material in some vinegar & rinse it until the water runs almost clear & then still watch it for at least five washes. |
I always tell the people that gets a quilt from me to wash it on gentle cycle, any detergent, no bleach, in warm water, tumble dry. Do not hang a big quilt to dry, some of the stitching will most likely break.
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I sort but by weight so the lightweight fabrics are not dried to death in the dryer. Other than that .... not so much. My quilts have to be wash a wear or none of my family could use them....10 grandkids! I love it that way, I make them to be loved and used!
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hmmmm, that being said I have 2 tops put together by my grandmother that I will be quilting for my brother and sister for Christmas. they will be given with very specific directions!
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haven't tried it. will look for it next shopping trip
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Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
(Post 6794106)
I do NOT use ANY commercial laundry detergents for washing my quilts. I use only the ones made specifically for washing quilts.
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Originally Posted by misseva
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I make my own detergent too. Five gallons at a time. Give half to my friend. For some reason I ordered 2 cases of Fels Naptha soap on line. I've got enough to make detergent till the world looks level.:p Go figure. My daughter uses Ivory soap in her detergent and gets good results.
Our clothes never had stains or spots, she had a remedy for everything. She still hung her clothes out on a line in the 80s...maybe even later...and we lived in a pretty posh neighborhood! She was the only one. But the clothesline was never out except for laundry day. She also hung clothes in the basement in the winter. I miss the smell of her towels and bed linens... reminiscing! |
Originally Posted by newBe
(Post 6795731)
Tide did well in the August 2014 Consumer Reports rating of laundry detergents.
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I like Gain because I love the scent. I have tried the cheaper products such as Sun, Purex, Ajax, etc. and my clothes just don't get clean. I have a new washer that uses the pods. I can't believe that little pod cleans and softens as advertised and am going back to the liquid. I use Tide if it is cheaer than the Gain. I really think it makes a difference.
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