Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Another good reason to wash and dry new fabric >

Another good reason to wash and dry new fabric

Another good reason to wash and dry new fabric

Old 10-07-2010, 11:17 AM
  #1  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
klgreene's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Brewerton, NY
Posts: 2,489
Default

I just got this from my SIL. And if bed bugs are coming into this country on clothing, I'm sure that fabric may have the same problem. So, for safety sake, wash and especially dry fabric.

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/bedbugs.asp
klgreene is offline  
Old 10-07-2010, 11:23 AM
  #2  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Whitewater, WI
Posts: 24,528
Default

I always do!!!!!
CarrieAnne is offline  
Old 10-07-2010, 12:22 PM
  #3  
Super Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Maryland
Posts: 3,586
Default

I'm not a fabric washer (unless I'm in a row/round robin)--just can't stand to have to wash and starch yards and yards of fabric. I will however, be throwing it in the dryer! Thanks for that tip!!!!!!!!!!
virtualbernie is offline  
Old 10-07-2010, 02:52 PM
  #4  
Power Poster
 
amma's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Out searching for some sunshine :-)
Posts: 58,856
Default

In order to kill these bugs, it was reported you have to get the temperature up to 130 degrees for a long period of time, they are pretty hardy...
So don't pack your dryer, only put a few items in at a time so that the heat penetrates every where :wink:
amma is offline  
Old 10-07-2010, 02:57 PM
  #5  
Super Member
 
amandasgramma's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
Posts: 5,907
Default

Oh wow -- good idea!!!
I stayed in a popular casino/hotel in Vegas in the 80s...BEDBUGS!!! I was so freaked out. Thankfully, they didn't come home with us!
amandasgramma is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Beachbound
Main
106
01-26-2022 12:32 PM
faykilgore
Main
26
07-15-2015 10:46 PM
wfeld1st
Main
11
12-16-2011 03:24 PM
Julie in NM
Main
73
08-08-2011 02:59 PM
lalaland
Main
14
07-12-2011 04:48 AM

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