Thread in Septic Tank?
01-24-2011, 06:20 PM
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I read the "threads" here about the threads in rag quilts. I made two before Christmas and took both of them to a really nice laundromat locally. For less than $5 I washed and dried both of them, read my book and relaxed for an hour.
01-24-2011, 08:14 PM
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Laundromat is an interesting suggestion. But.....our whole town is using septics. (Supposedly the largest town in US to still be on septic. Paradise, CA) The laundromat has no stipulations on what can be washed. I wonder if they have ever thought of thread and lint. Heaven knows I send a lot of pet hair into the system plus all the lint off of my microfiber dustmop cloths.
01-24-2011, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mjdutro
Laundromat is an interesting suggestion. But.....our whole town is using septics. (Supposedly the largest town in US to still be on septic. Paradise, CA) The laundromat has no stipulations on what can be washed. I wonder if they have ever thought of thread and lint. Heaven knows I send a lot of pet hair into the system plus all the lint off of my microfiber dustmop cloths.
01-24-2011, 08:36 PM
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When I wash a rag quilt, I run it through the dryer for 10 minutes first, to get the loose threads. then I wash it. In the washer, I open the lid often and scoop the threads off the top, in both the wash and rinse cycles. I get a lot of threads that would otherwise go down the drain. I also wash (and scoop threads) three times before I put it in the dryer. Then I check the dryer vent every ten minutes. Hope this helps someone.
01-24-2011, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KathyAire
When I made a rag quilt, someone at one of the quilting classes told me 'if you have a septic system (as opposed to city waste system), wash your rag quilts at the laundromat'. That has always stuck with me and that is what I do. Don't know if it's true or not, but I do know there is not too many things worse than septic problems.
01-24-2011, 10:55 PM
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[quote=AudreyB]When I wash a rag quilt, I run it through the dryer for 10 minutes first, to get the loose threads. then I wash it. In the washer, I open the lid often and scoop the threads off the top, in both the wash and rinse cycles. I get a lot of threads that would otherwise go down the drain. I also wash (and scoop threads) three times before I put it in the dryer. Then I check the dryer vent every ten minutes. Hope this helps someone.[/quote
Great idea! I'm going to try it. Thanks.
Great idea! I'm going to try it. Thanks.
01-25-2011, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Ritacarl
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???
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