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great tip
Originally Posted by lalaland
Originally Posted by Jennifer22206
I'd put them in a fine mesh lingerie bag, throw them in the washer with some vinegar and then in high heat on the dryer. Can't be too careful with bed-bugs.
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I always toss garage / estate sale fabric in the washing machine and then hang out to dry in the sun and wind. I don't separate unless there is a huge bunch and it's convenient to do so. This is based on a trick that an artist taught me when I started painting - dipping the brush into the same water with all the colors blends them.
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I would Hand wash if I could - but if I felt as if the machine was needed I would us a lingerie bag. I would also wash them on gentle.
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Isn't this site a wonderful reference tool?
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Originally Posted by SherriB
I bought a bag of fabric today for $3.00. It had a lot of scrap pieces and I ended up with a small laundry basket of pretty calicos. Most are between 1/4-1/2 yard pieces.
I am not normally a pre-washer when it comes to my fabric, unless flannel or reds, deep blues, etc. But I would feel better if I washed these fabrics. They have a slight odor from where they were stored in a bag. How would be the best way to wash them? |
I use a mesh bag that zips closed to do small pieces like this in the washer. Usually wash on gentle cycle so it doesn't shred the fabric. If its just several pieces I do them in the sink.
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Soda in the water also helps remove the odors.
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I have a serger and always serge the raw edges. A zigzag on a regular machine will also work for this. I don't like trimming the raw edges when they are all frayed out. Just me.
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I bought some fabric that smelled mildewy and washed it with White Vinager. CAme out great and small is gone.
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Little scraps I would put into a mesh lingerie bag and toss in the washer.
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