Fabric Softener
12-31-2010, 12:52 AM
#53
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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It's true. Dryer sheets have chemicals, perfume and undisclosed ingredients that would best be left off our quilts, especially stored ones. I've done the dryer screen test - running water over it. If the water pools up and won't run through its because the chemical buildup is preventing proper air/water flow. Detergent and a scrub brush will remedy the situation but think what it does to our fabrics. I'd definitely refrain from placing fabric sheets directly on or between quilt folds.
http://www.naturalnews.com/002693_pe...er_sheets.html
I found the link (below) that actually lists the carcinogenic related chemicals in dryer sheets. Plus it offers a safer alternative but I cannot vouch for it since its new to me. Perhaps other members here have used the Static Eliminator?
http://shop.sixwise.com/index.asp?Pa...=Custom&ID=155
http://www.naturalnews.com/002693_pe...er_sheets.html
I found the link (below) that actually lists the carcinogenic related chemicals in dryer sheets. Plus it offers a safer alternative but I cannot vouch for it since its new to me. Perhaps other members here have used the Static Eliminator?
http://shop.sixwise.com/index.asp?Pa...=Custom&ID=155
12-31-2010, 11:58 PM
#55
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 10,357
Originally Posted by Pickles
Originally Posted by crashnquilt
You can use Epsom Salts in the wash cycle. The salts will remove any residue on the quilt and leave it very fresh smelling and soft. Also, the Epsom salts works just like color catchers, so if you have any dye that is coming out the epsom salts will catch it and it won't bleed.
Thanks for the tip :D
01-02-2011, 03:32 PM
#56
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fayetteville, GA
Posts: 2,879
Originally Posted by crashnquilt
You can use Epsom Salts in the wash cycle. The salts will remove any residue on the quilt and leave it very fresh smelling and soft. Also, the Epsom salts works just like color catchers, so if you have any dye that is coming out the epsom salts will catch it and it won't bleed.
01-03-2011, 11:30 AM
#58
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Fayetteville, GA
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As I was doing laundry today I was rethinking the fabric softner useage. I do like extra fabric softner in my flannel sheets. I had a doctor tell me one time not to use fabric softener sheets bc it can cause skin irritation. I never use softener in fabric bc it you plan to applicate it's much harder to get the bonding.
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