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HOW TO WASH AN ANTIQUE QUILT
- Test a small area first to make sure that there is no color run. Dip a cotton swab in cold water and rub it on the color in a corner of the quilt. If color comes off on the cotton the color may run.
- Fill your washing machine with cold water. There are some very good products for washing quilts like Orvus Quilt Soap or Mountain Mist Ensure. You can also use a regular mild laundry detergent without any sort of bleach. Woolite is not recommended for antique quilts.
- Swish the detergent around in the machine and add your quilt. Swish the quilt around and then let soak for about six to seven minutes.
- Advance timer to the rinse cycle ( do not let it agitate on the wash cycle). Swish it around with your hands to rinse (again do not let it agitate). Let it continue through the spin dry and shut off.
- Preferably dry your quilt by laying it outdoors on a sheet. You can also dry it inside, over towels, stretched out on the floor or on a spare bed.
- If you have a front loading machine just put the quilt in and use cold water on delicate
Please note that there is always a risk in washing an antique quilt. The fabrics are not as strong as on a new quilt, the colors may run, and we do not know what chemicals, if any, have been applied to the quilt. With proper care, a quilt may be washed safely. If the fabrics look like they are about to break, or if some are already torn, then more damage will probably occur.
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