How best to clean a handmade quilt?
September 11th, 2009 | by admin |AmyLou asked:
My grandmother gave me a handmade quilt that is old but in very good shape. The problem is that it has an odor from being stored for so long. I’m anxious to put it on our guest bed but I don’t want to damage it by washing it. I have tried airing it out for a couple of days and then put it in the dryer on a no heat, air only setting with a dryer sheet. Neither helped. Any suggestions?
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My grandmother gave me a handmade quilt that is old but in very good shape. The problem is that it has an odor from being stored for so long. I’m anxious to put it on our guest bed but I don’t want to damage it by washing it. I have tried airing it out for a couple of days and then put it in the dryer on a no heat, air only setting with a dryer sheet. Neither helped. Any suggestions?
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3 Responses to “How best to clean a handmade quilt?”
By chicagirl51 on Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
Try some febreeze or take it to the dry cleaner. You could also try misting it with a mixture of vinegar and water(1/4th vinegar 3/4 water)
By Josie826 on Sep 13, 2009 | Reply
Try this web site, it has some pretty good ideas for cleaning old quilts.
By ? on Sep 15, 2009 | Reply
My grandmother gave me some baking soda on the minute wash cycle and they came out smelling so clean basically got some baking soda and.