When laundering, do not let the washer agitate. Just fill with soapy water and leave the lid open (then it will stop when full and not agitate). Let the quilt soak a while, then turn the knob to the final spin section and spin out the soapy water. Turn the knob back to fill again with the lid open for a rinse water "soak" with no agitation. Spin that out as before and repeat for one more rinse water soak and spin. Line dry.