flood damage to fabric - how to recover??
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flood damage to fabric - how to recover??
Our area recieved some flooding and some of our quilters had fabric that got wet, and they weren't home at the time. The yardage isn't a problem, they can figure out how to deal with the cleaning and determining if there is mold/mildew etc and if the fabric is salvageable or not.
But, what about precuts? One gal had jelly rolls and charms plus some HST she had cut - can these be salvaged? Won't the edges shred? I had thought perhaps place in a mesh laundry bag, then fill the bathtub, and by hand swish it back and forth gently.
Any ideas, experience, advice? Thanks.
But, what about precuts? One gal had jelly rolls and charms plus some HST she had cut - can these be salvaged? Won't the edges shred? I had thought perhaps place in a mesh laundry bag, then fill the bathtub, and by hand swish it back and forth gently.
Any ideas, experience, advice? Thanks.
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I would do the hand wash thing with any of the precuts as well. Use a regular detergent so they get any dirt/mildew out of the fabrics as well. Hand washing should not shred the edges beyond use. May not need to overly agitate - just let soak for a bit then lay flat to dry.
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Location: Oklahoma
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We lost our home in a tornado and I lost fabrics. A friend took a jelly roll that was wet and dirty and hand washed it and air dried it by hanging on things about the house. She later ironed the strips. It worked
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