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Originally Posted by CindyinNY
Thanks everyone. Interesting answers here. I guess it's a matter of personal choice for everyone.
The reason I asked is because the fabric came from a house that hasn't been aired out in months and the fabrics had been stored for a long time, they smell musty. I've only washed a few of the pieces. Think the rest will be washed without the softener. |
Well. . . .I can tell you what happened to my fabric using a softener (good one). When I took the fabric out of the washer it had stains looked like it was oil stains. I will not do that again. Same thing happened with some clothes I washed.
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I don't use fabric softener on ANYTHING. It's plastics and makes it hard for stains to come out. I think I will try the vinegar idea for the static.
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Tennis balls in the dryer help keep things fluffy, tip from my 95 year old neighbor. I just Love this guy.
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Originally Posted by CindyinNY
When you pre-wash fabric, should you add softener?
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I do seem to use fabric softner more often than not.
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No softeners! They all leave a coating on the fabric. As far as static, your steam iron will take care of that.
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I use vinegar in my rinse water.
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why do you wash finished quilts and how do you get them in a machine
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I don't wash anything until after it has been used. Haven't had any problems so far, after 150 quilts.
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