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Posted by Cheryl on August 24, 2007, 9:54 pm
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> > Cheryl wrote:
> > > I have a jacket which is very fancy, having hundreds of glued-on
> > > crystals. I have worn it several times and it has become soiled
> > > around the inside of the neckline. What would be the best way to
> > > clean just the neck keeping in mind that it cannot be dry cleaned
> > > because of the crystals. All parts of the jacket are washable, but I
> > > don't want to just dunk it in water...just clean the inside of the
> > > neck.
> > > Cheryl
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> > I'm sure someone with more expertise will be along with a better
> > suggestion soon, but I think I would try cornstarch on it. What you see
> > is oil, like that in your hair. In the past, invalids had their hair
> > cleaned with cornstarch, by working it into the hair, then brushing it
> > out thoroughly. It might work on the inside of the neck on the jacket,
> > and wouldn't affect the color or hand of the fabric.
> > --
> > Joanne
> > stitches @
singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.comhttp://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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> Cheryl--
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> I wash my show jackets by hand, in cold water, then hang to dry. so
> far, so good!
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What kind of fabric are your jackets made from? Do your jackets have
glued-on crystals?
Cheryl
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