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kay carlson 07-14-2010 01:23 PM


Originally Posted by Ditter43
I was going to suggest putting a cup of white vinegar in the final rinse....this will usually take out odors....

Ditto :-)

cjomomma 07-14-2010 01:33 PM

I went and got some vinegar and baking soda. I sure hope it works.

CarrieAnne 07-14-2010 01:39 PM

It sure is beautiful fabric! If its mildew, and the vinegar doesnt work, try ammonia like Gramma Nan said. Works wonders for stinky mildew!

cjomomma 07-14-2010 01:43 PM

I got lucky and there isn't any mildew.

Boston1954 07-14-2010 02:15 PM

Looks like they survived very well.

aorlflood 07-14-2010 02:23 PM

Put them through a rinse cycle with a cup of vinegar! It removes smells from fabrics!

Boston1954 07-14-2010 02:25 PM


Originally Posted by MaryStoaks
Do try another washing. It is a bunch of very nice prints. I have often washed smelly (musty) fabrics after completing a project, seems safer to me, less chance they'll fray. I usually put baking soda and detergent in the wash with them.


Yes. Yes. Baking Soda.

amma 07-14-2010 03:26 PM

Pretty fabrics :D:D:D

wvdek 07-14-2010 03:30 PM

I recognize some of the prints from the 6o's. It looks a few may be from the 30's. The others I have never seen.
Hope you get the smells out.

cjomomma 07-14-2010 03:48 PM

Wow! I didn't think any of them could be from the 30's. I have never seen any of these prints. I have a grocery bag full of prints( I mean packed full) and a bag of solids, then there is polyester pieces that I'm gonna throw away.


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