Advice needed please
02-20-2013, 09:06 PM
#11
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here is a previous thread about smoke in the fabric: http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...c-t214344.html perhaps you can wait until you are finished with the quilt, or you could put the cut pieces into little bags made for delicate washables. i'm not sure how to treat mildew.
02-21-2013, 12:02 AM
#12
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This may seem a silly comment .
Is it possible the smoke came from the manufacturers as they put the fabric on the bolt?
This is a good reason for always washing fabric as soon as it comes home.
Good luck and I love the suggestions for removing mildew .
Is it possible the smoke came from the manufacturers as they put the fabric on the bolt?
This is a good reason for always washing fabric as soon as it comes home.
Good luck and I love the suggestions for removing mildew .
02-21-2013, 05:24 PM
#14
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If the designer is a smoker they might not realize the extent of the problem. Definitely alert them. I do a few alterations and had some that reeked of smoke. I just hung them in the back room for awhile and that helped a lot. I would suggest airing the fabric outdoors, if possible. Then finishing the quilt and washing it.
02-22-2013, 05:05 AM
#15
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For the cigarette smell I would put the pieces in a plastic bag with one of those coffee bags that you just put in the coffee maker , like the ones used in hotel rooms. It works wonders. We once wanted to buy a used car and it smelled horrible of tobacco smoke, put those bags under the sears and it took the smell out completely. Not sure what to do with the mildue . Good luck!
02-22-2013, 07:42 AM
#19
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I have had this happen also.I use X-O odor neutralizer it's a concentrate you mix with water and you can also wash your clothes with it. I will mist (not saturate) my fabric and let it air dry this has helped me with the smoke smell very well. I use a lot of layer cakes or charm pack so you can't wash till quilt is done. I purchased mine from QVC.but I've seem it at Wal-mart and Lowes here in Louisiana.
02-22-2013, 09:11 AM
#20
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Okay, I'll try some of these.... I've got enough fabric that I can try them ALL! lol! Now I'm wondering, what should I expect from the seller? I mean, it was from an Andover designer, and from her 'store'....... I don't know what the protocol is here. Am I just out of luck? I kind of feel like.... if I'd have gotten this off eBay then I'm taking a risk, but from a professional? I just kind of think I deserve better than this!
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