washing quilts
07-31-2011, 09:33 AM
#23
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[quote=ptquilts]I am very nervous and have rust spots in my washing machine (chipped enamel)...
I watched a washer repair man, use bathtub 'chip cover' to repair a spot on a washer drum. I asked if it would hold up to washing. He said yes, it does, but you must sand away all the rust first so it will stick. Look for it in a hardware store. I hope this is helpful. -Kelly
I watched a washer repair man, use bathtub 'chip cover' to repair a spot on a washer drum. I asked if it would hold up to washing. He said yes, it does, but you must sand away all the rust first so it will stick. Look for it in a hardware store. I hope this is helpful. -Kelly
07-31-2011, 09:49 AM
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I use cold water, gentle cycle, my Arm & Hammer laundry soap & my Downy ball, with downy in it, of course. My fabrics are all prewashed before I use them, so not worried about any fading. Then I toss it in the dryer on low & they come out great. I don't wash our bed quilt very often, only when my sensitive nose hubby says it's time too.....
07-31-2011, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
machine wash and dry, regular cycle, hypoallergenic detergent. Most all of my quilts are gifts and I want all the sizing chemicals gone before it is gifted. I also never know how the recipient will wash the quilt, so I put it thru it's paces before it ever leaves my house, so I know if it has issues that I need to fix first.
07-31-2011, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by katier825
I wash mine on delicate and usually throw in a couple of color catchers, just in case. I also dry on low. I have allergies, so the only soap used in my house is hypoallergenic.
07-31-2011, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by sahm4605
I wash and dry normal like all my cloths. Works well. Want to make sure that it is clean and soft. Don't use fabric softener because it makes me itch from head to toe though. Wish I could use it to make extra soft.
07-31-2011, 09:17 PM
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My general instructions I sew into the quilt which I follow is machine wash sepreate in cold water. Machine dry on medium or line dry. I find however that after an hour even in a industrial dryer, I just finish with a line dry.
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