Quiltingboard Forums

Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
    • quilt washing >

  • quilt washing

    • Register
    FAQ
    Calendar
    Today's Posts
    Search
    Vendor Directory

    quilt washing

    Page 2 of 5
    1
    2
    3
    4
    Last »
    Thread Tools
     
    Old 03-31-2010, 08:00 AM
      #11  
    Super Member
     
    lfw045's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2008
    Location: Hopewell, VA (for the moment anyway)
    Posts: 1,692
    Default
    Yep that's what I do too. I do use a color catcher the first wash though.
    lfw045 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 08:02 AM
      #12  
    Super Member
     
    Oklahoma Suzie's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2008
    Location: Home town: Rehoboth, MA Now living in OK
    Posts: 7,774
    Default
    Originally Posted by QBeth
    If the fabrics are not pre-washed, you might want to throw in a dye catcher sheet. You can find htem in the supermarket.
    great idea
    Oklahoma Suzie is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 08:24 AM
      #13  
    Super Member
     
    Marjpf's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Greater Los Angeles Area
    Posts: 1,903
    Default
    Originally Posted by littlehud
    I wash them in my regular laundry soap and dry them in the dryer. That's what my kids will do too. So this way if there are any problems I'll catch them before they get them. :-D
    That's what I do, too. I wash in warm and dry on hot. If anything is going to happen to it, I know before I give it away.
    Marjpf is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 09:41 AM
      #14  
    Moderator
     
    Join Date: Jun 2008
    Location: Camarillo, California
    Posts: 35,242
    Default
    You need to be careful with Woolite, I believe that it has a bleaching agent in it. At least it used to, I was told to never wash my needlework (cross stitch) with it because of that.
    Jim's Gem is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 11:06 AM
      #15  
    Super Member
     
    shequilts's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2008
    Location: Atlanta
    Posts: 1,046
    Default
    Believe it or not, I wash in Mane Tamer. Horse shampoo, available at a tack and feed store. Its great, no fade, and gentle. I always throw in a dye catcher sheet too.
    shequilts is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 01:02 PM
      #16  
    Super Member
     
    justwannaquilt's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Aug 2009
    Location: Union, Missouri
    Posts: 1,542
    Default
    Originally Posted by littlehud
    I wash them in my regular laundry soap and dry them in the dryer. That's what my kids will do too. So this way if there are any problems I'll catch them before they get them. :-D
    me too!
    justwannaquilt is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 03:31 PM
      #17  
    Senior Member
     
    grammypatty7's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: FL/formerly IL
    Posts: 699
    Default
    Originally Posted by littlehud
    I wash them in my regular laundry soap and dry them in the dryer. That's what my kids will do too. So this way if there are any problems I'll catch them before they get them. :-D
    Me too. I use Tide and Downy Ultra so I wash my quilts in COLD water with Tide and Downy and put in the dryer and that's what I recommend to everyone who gets one of my quilts - easy care. With two patriotic quilts I did have some red bleeding issues and got the red out quickly by soaking in biz but that's the only time. Being a patchwork scrap quilter, my quilts have a variety of colors in them.
    grammypatty7 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 03:52 PM
      #18  
    Super Member
     
    LindaM's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Sep 2009
    Location: Rural Small Town Ontario
    Posts: 1,474
    Default
    Originally Posted by shequilts
    Believe it or not, I wash in Mane Tamer. Horse shampoo, available at a tack and feed store. Its great, no fade, and gentle. I always throw in a dye catcher sheet too.
    My favourite is Orvus, also an animal washing soap, from tack/feed store.
    LindaM is offline  
    Reply
    Old 03-31-2010, 03:57 PM
      #19  
    Super Member
     
    maryb119's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Iowa
    Posts: 8,113
    Default
    Since I prewash all my fabrics before I make the quilt, I just use a regular detergent in cold water and then hang dry my quilts.
    maryb119 is offline  
    Reply
    Old 04-01-2010, 02:54 AM
      #20  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: Bandera, Texas
    Posts: 46
    Default
    I use regular Tide and throw a cup of white vinegar in the washer. It sets the colors.
    Horsestitcher is offline  
    Reply
    Page 2 of 5
    1
    2
    3
    4
    Last »
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    Help! When washing quilt blocks stained other areas of white during washing
    jamze2
    Main
    17
    05-28-2017 05:41 AM
    Problem washing quilts with cotton batting in a front load washing machine
    pinkcastle
    Main
    44
    02-05-2013 01:45 PM
    Washing Yardage and (Not) Washing Pre-Cut Pieces
    bearisgray
    Main
    22
    09-14-2012 02:26 PM
    Advice of Washing or Not Washing Garage Sale Fabric?
    Nanamoms
    Main
    78
    10-21-2011 07:30 PM
    Washing Antique quilt in Front loader washing machine
    grammy17
    Main
    7
    01-15-2011 08:40 PM
    Back to Subforum
    Main
    View Next Unread
    Post your quilt stories good or bad, as we learn together

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts
    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off


    FREE Quilting Newsletter