What to do with new yard sale fabric?
04-10-2011, 06:23 AM
#22
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[quote=Ramona Byrd]I got masses of quilting stuff,...But with new stuff from several homes, I want to either wash it or nuke it. /quote]
IMHO, I wouldn't nuke it - if there is any synthetic content (poly) it will melt, fume up microwave and make it unsafe for food use because of petroleum content. I would take it all to washer, dump in hot water and double wash. Any reds, separate out and do by themselves. Small pieces in delicates bag. I have done this quite a bit when I get scrap bags at sales.
IMHO, I wouldn't nuke it - if there is any synthetic content (poly) it will melt, fume up microwave and make it unsafe for food use because of petroleum content. I would take it all to washer, dump in hot water and double wash. Any reds, separate out and do by themselves. Small pieces in delicates bag. I have done this quite a bit when I get scrap bags at sales.
04-10-2011, 05:18 PM
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At the very least check it over for spots and wash any that have spots/stains. And throw the rest in the dryer on hot. As I said...do this at the very least. Any "bugs" on them will then be killed. I zigzag or serge the cut edges and wash all that I purchase! Never, ever nuke material. It catches on fire. Don't ask me how I know!!! UGH!
04-10-2011, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I've just returned from a marvelous yard sale by a local quilter's guild I never knew was around here. I got masses of quilting stuff, such as 3 rotary cutters and extra blades for 1 dollar each, and pounds and POUNDS of quilt shop fabric for 50 cents per pound. This is NOT Walmart quality.
But with new stuff from several homes, I want to either wash it or nuke it. Not too sure I heard of that or read of it being asked.
Does anyone here do that to their new/old fabrics they bring into their homes?
But with new stuff from several homes, I want to either wash it or nuke it. Not too sure I heard of that or read of it being asked.
Does anyone here do that to their new/old fabrics they bring into their homes?
04-10-2011, 07:59 PM
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I had a friend who brought some donated fabric inside her house to her washing machine. Before she washed it all, she had a house full of fleas. It stays in our garage until it goes into the washer and dryer.
04-10-2011, 08:08 PM
#29
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I've just returned from a marvelous yard sale by a local quilter's guild I never knew was around here. I got masses of quilting stuff, such as 3 rotary cutters and extra blades for 1 dollar each, and pounds and POUNDS of quilt shop fabric for 50 cents per pound. This is NOT Walmart quality.
But with new stuff from several homes, I want to either wash it or nuke it. Not too sure I heard of that or read of it being asked.
Does anyone here do that to their new/old fabrics they bring into their homes?
But with new stuff from several homes, I want to either wash it or nuke it. Not too sure I heard of that or read of it being asked.
Does anyone here do that to their new/old fabrics they bring into their homes?
04-11-2011, 09:31 AM
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I think I would give each piece a good shake then take it inside and start the washing process. Just to be sure . I got a box of stuff donated and it was full of crickets. You can get a lot of exersize doing the happy dance on about 100 crickets. lol
