Wool pressing mats
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,913
I washed mine. I tossed it in the washer with a couple of small bath rugs and dried it. Came out fine. I don't have an agitator washer, it swishes back and forth. I did do a second rinse to be sure all the detergent was out. It may depend on the brand of mat how it will hold up. Hand washing in the sink may be best for a trial run.
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ridgefield WA
Posts: 7,765
#8
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,336
Guess I never thought about it - but I don't spray starch on my mat. I use my mat primarily for ironing my embroidery when it is done and shirts with buttons. When I am ironing large pieces of fabric I have my home-made ironing board. My wool mat is only 17 x 24.
If you have a large one used bought that was a horse pad - those are cleaned not sure how they do it - most likely spraying them - but they are cleaned.
If you have a large one used bought that was a horse pad - those are cleaned not sure how they do it - most likely spraying them - but they are cleaned.
#9
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
I don’t use starch on my wool mat. Steam is all. If I’m going to starch my fabric I just use my regular ironing board- I starch my fabric before cutting. I use my wool pressing mat to press pieced blocks