I've been hit
#12
If you didn't dry the quilt in the dryer there is a possiblity that a Shout color catcher with still remove the stained areas. I am very sorry to hear about your quilt, but maybe the above suggestion might help.
#15
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 5,571
I feel your pain. Although I am a staunch pre-washer and did so with a piece of green - it still bled all over the place. I washed that quilt so many times with color catchers I can't even remember. Finally got the offending color off the front but gave the quilt to it's recipient with a box of color catchers and instructions to never wash it without them.
#18
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
If you are talking about the blue from the marking pens try this. It should get it out even though you may need to soak it. I don't iron anything with the blue pen in it because it sets it;
If your blue soluble marker does not wash out, try the following:
¼teaspoonbakingsoda
¼cuphotwater
Pour over marked area and the blue (should) disappears forever.
If your blue soluble marker does not wash out, try the following:
¼teaspoonbakingsoda
¼cuphotwater
Pour over marked area and the blue (should) disappears forever.
#20
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: MN
Posts: 24,522
I used to "just" wash -
I learned from an acquaintance of mine to soak the fabrics in hot water for a while BEFORE washing them -
Then there is time for excess dye to "release" before washing (on a short gentle cycle - cool to warm water - use gentle cycle in dryer until barely dry)
I've learned that it is the agitation that makes fabric look old/used more than being submerged in water.
I learned from an acquaintance of mine to soak the fabrics in hot water for a while BEFORE washing them -
Then there is time for excess dye to "release" before washing (on a short gentle cycle - cool to warm water - use gentle cycle in dryer until barely dry)
I've learned that it is the agitation that makes fabric look old/used more than being submerged in water.
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