Does Batting Go "Bad"?
#13
Maybe??
I buy the big bolts too and have been working my way through a white cotton 90 inch by 40 yards and so far it's been great. I keep it in the finished basement because that's where the layout tables are where I baste.
Today I unrolled it to cut a piece and there are stains on it that I think are mildew. I have no idea where it came from and the bolt hasn't gotten wet. It doesn't smell. The stains were on an inner layer. I attached a photo.
I'd like to get rid of the stain and still be able to use the batting. The cost of the roll has gone up $100 since I bought it.
Today I unrolled it to cut a piece and there are stains on it that I think are mildew. I have no idea where it came from and the bolt hasn't gotten wet. It doesn't smell. The stains were on an inner layer. I attached a photo.
I'd like to get rid of the stain and still be able to use the batting. The cost of the roll has gone up $100 since I bought it.
#14
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I am thinking that might be a manufacturing stain - if it does not smell and it has been dry - I would use it.
If it is washable, I would soak it for a couple of hours with a dab of mild detergent, spin, rinse, and dry gently.
My machine will let me do that - don't know if yours will.
If the stain is still there, and it would not show, I would use it.
If it is washable, I would soak it for a couple of hours with a dab of mild detergent, spin, rinse, and dry gently.
My machine will let me do that - don't know if yours will.
If the stain is still there, and it would not show, I would use it.
#16
Can't Wash
The piece I am using is pretty big - about 90" x 80" so if I soaked it in cold vinegar water it would be very hard to manage and get dry. I would like to avoid that.
I'm thinking of trying to blot the stains with a little vinegar-water mix. If it is mildew I would like to see it die before I encase it in the quilt. The quilt is black/gray and yellow so the stains shouldn't show, I just don't want the mildew to spread when washed and used.
#17
mildew would normally not just be in one spot - meaning you should also see some where it was touching the next layer on the roll. If you don't find any evidence of that, I'd figure it is more likely a dirty spot that got there when it was being rolled.
I buy almost all my batting on roles, and have found dirty/damaged spots occasionally. Most often I set the piece aside for a smaller project, and cut a new one.
I buy almost all my batting on roles, and have found dirty/damaged spots occasionally. Most often I set the piece aside for a smaller project, and cut a new one.
#18
mildew would normally not just be in one spot - meaning you should also see some where it was touching the next layer on the roll. If you don't find any evidence of that, I'd figure it is more likely a dirty spot that got there when it was being rolled.
I buy almost all my batting on roles, and have found dirty/damaged spots occasionally. Most often I set the piece aside for a smaller project, and cut a new one.
I buy almost all my batting on roles, and have found dirty/damaged spots occasionally. Most often I set the piece aside for a smaller project, and cut a new one.
There are spots here and there - it has many characteristics of mildew except I studied it in the morning light and it looks like a dirty area.
I tried blotting one small area with vinegar water and the only thing that happened is it looks more clearly like a stain from manufacture.
Since I often do quilt-as-you-go and use small pieces I decided to put the piece aside to cut around the dirty area later. I just cut a new piece for this quilt and it's all nice and clean.
#19
I have some batting here that is about 3 years old and it is still a good as the day I bought it. It comes off the roll great and works great I am using some right now to make Oven Mitts. I store it in my extra bedroom.
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