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Posted by Julia in MN on October 7, 2009, 8:06 pm
A better choice might be something like Ivory liquid dishwashing "soap"
in cool water. That is my first choice for hand washing. I've been told
that Woolite is not the thing to use for cotton sweaters, either.
Woolite is formulated for wool, which is an animal fiber, and cotton is
a plant fiber. They should be treated differently. Of course, the person
that told me that sold cotton sweaters and something called "cotton
wash". I bought it, but seldom use it because I usually wash cotton
sweaters with the regular laundry in my regular detergent.
Julia in MN
Edna Pearl wrote:
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> Heavens! I've never had this happen! I will be duly cautious from now on.
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>> Martha, I don't know how long you've been here at rctq so at risk of
>> boring everyone to tears, I'll repeat my sad story.
>> I kept an embroidery piece at work for more than a decade and stitched
>> on it when were were in 'waiting' mode.
>> When it was finished, I gently washed it in cold water and Woolite.
>> The blacks faded to a pitiful pale brown.
>> It is possible that I will be able to restore it with fine-tipped
>> fabric pens but the chore doesn't call to me. Yick!
>> The thread used was DMC. Who knows if Woolite has a gentler formula
>> now?
>> Do keep this in mind for your inherited treasure. Polly
>>> I've had DMC run. Especially reds.
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Posted by Edna Pearl on October 7, 2009, 8:41 pm
I swear by Ivory Snow for fine washables and "technical" clothes that
"breathe." It's the only thing that will clean Gore-Tex properly without
ruining the "pores" in the fabric. Woolite has lanolin in it, which wool
loves, but which "clogs" other fabrics.
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>A better choice might be something like Ivory liquid dishwashing "soap" in
>cool water. That is my first choice for hand washing. I've been told that
>Woolite is not the thing to use for cotton sweaters, either. Woolite is
>formulated for wool, which is an animal fiber, and cotton is a plant fiber.
>They should be treated differently. Of course, the person that told me that
>sold cotton sweaters and something called "cotton wash". I bought it, but
>seldom use it because I usually wash cotton sweaters with the regular
>laundry in my regular detergent.
> Julia in MN
> Edna Pearl wrote:
>> Heavens! I've never had this happen! I will be duly cautious from now
>> on.
>> ep
>>> Martha, I don't know how long you've been here at rctq so at risk of
>>> boring everyone to tears, I'll repeat my sad story.
>>> I kept an embroidery piece at work for more than a decade and
>>> stitched on it when were were in 'waiting' mode.
>>> When it was finished, I gently washed it in cold water and Woolite.
>>> The blacks faded to a pitiful pale brown.
>>> It is possible that I will be able to restore it with fine-tipped
>>> fabric pens but the chore doesn't call to me. Yick!
>>> The thread used was DMC. Who knows if Woolite has a gentler formula
>>> now?
>>> Do keep this in mind for your inherited treasure. Polly
>>>> I've had DMC run. Especially reds.
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Posted by Martha on October 8, 2009, 7:39 pm
Thank you all!
I'll do the dishwasher soap and drying in towels.
Martha
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Posted by Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. on October 8, 2009, 7:49 pm
ummmm.... Martha, that's not dish*washer* soap that was recommended. It's
dishWASHING soap. And be sure to not get the kind with bleach or other
'rough on fabrics and threads' additives. I'm of the opinion that a bar of
Ivory hand soap (nothing with added moisturizers, for sure!) is the gentlest
and safest. YMMV
Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
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> Thank you all!
> I'll do the dishwasher soap and drying in towels.
> Martha
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Posted by Martha on October 14, 2009, 8:50 am
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> ummmm.... Martha, that's not dish*washer* soap that was recommended. It's
> dishWASHING soap. And be sure to not get the kind with bleach or other
> 'rough on fabrics and threads' additives. I'm of the opinion that a bar of
> Ivory hand soap (nothing with added moisturizers, for sure!) is the gentlest
> and safest. YMMV
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Oops! Got it!
Martha
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> ep
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>> Martha, I don't know how long you've been here at rctq so at risk of
>> boring everyone to tears, I'll repeat my sad story.
>> I kept an embroidery piece at work for more than a decade and stitched
>> on it when were were in 'waiting' mode.
>> When it was finished, I gently washed it in cold water and Woolite.
>> The blacks faded to a pitiful pale brown.
>> It is possible that I will be able to restore it with fine-tipped
>> fabric pens but the chore doesn't call to me. Yick!
>> The thread used was DMC. Who knows if Woolite has a gentler formula
>> now?
>> Do keep this in mind for your inherited treasure. Polly
>>> I've had DMC run. Especially reds.
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