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#41
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Originally Posted by Fabaddict
my dad owned a laundromat. He really hated to have to clean the traps from someone washing a rag quilt in one of his washers. Laundromats have the same problems as we do. Prices at laundromats are going up too - equipment has to be repaired, cleaned etc. Some laundromats even have septic systems. Why treat them any different than you do your own?
#42
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Originally Posted by didi
Someone mentioned washing quilts if you have a septic tank.
I have noticed when I wash my quilts after sewing them, I get alot of thread in my washer. At least when I do the Rag Quilts. Does this hurt my septic tank???
I have noticed when I wash my quilts after sewing them, I get alot of thread in my washer. At least when I do the Rag Quilts. Does this hurt my septic tank???
#44
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Originally Posted by amma
The main reason not to wash your rag quilts at home, is all of the strings can plug up your machine, and if you are not viligant about emptying your lint trap in the dryer, you could over heat it/cause a fire.
The threads will break down, but it takes considerably longer than toilet paper. As to causing a problem to your septic tank? That depends on how well the rest of the sludge is breaking down, and how many of these quilts you are making.
The $3-4 dollars it costs to wash these in a laundra mat is nothing compared to what you could spend later on washing them at home :wink: :D:D:D
The threads will break down, but it takes considerably longer than toilet paper. As to causing a problem to your septic tank? That depends on how well the rest of the sludge is breaking down, and how many of these quilts you are making.
The $3-4 dollars it costs to wash these in a laundra mat is nothing compared to what you could spend later on washing them at home :wink: :D:D:D
I don't wash rag quilts in my machine, the reason being that the first time I did it, I had to take the pump off the machine and clean out all the threads. I did not want to do that again.
#46
I am on a septic system - I don't snip the visible seam allowance. When I finish a rag quilt, while I'm watching tv I pull most of the threads from the seam allowance so very little is left to shed in whatever machine I use.
I also never put egg shells, bones (both of which will never dissolve), or coffee grounds thru my disposal. In over 25 years I have never had the system serviced.
I also never put egg shells, bones (both of which will never dissolve), or coffee grounds thru my disposal. In over 25 years I have never had the system serviced.
#47
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Several years ago we had to have a new septic system put in (thru no fault of ours) and they guy that did it said you can throw some hamburger down your toilet or septic and it will break up the bacteria and works well. He also put "T joints" in the system to prevent tiny things from clogging the whole thing up and saving the new system. I can't remember what all he said about the T joints, but they seem to be working.
I have washed a twin and crib size rag quilt in my washer with no problems, the larger ones I take to the laundromat and use the big industrial size washer. Then I dry them at home.
I have washed a twin and crib size rag quilt in my washer with no problems, the larger ones I take to the laundromat and use the big industrial size washer. Then I dry them at home.
#49
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I also put a nylon panty hose piece on the hose that drains in the was tub. I could not believe how much lint came from the rag quilt and I washed it a couple of times. I put it in the dryer and stopped the dryer a few times to empty lint catcher. Also in some of our laundromats have a notice no rag quilts but people still do it.
#50
I wash everything at home. I do use one of those mesh strainers on the end of the hose coming from the washer (which then drains into a laundry tub) so the lint and threads do not go down the drain.
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