Lousy Memory Question
08-01-2013, 07:38 PM
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I've never heard of that but have washed plenty of fleece, have always used fabric softener and never had a problem, on the other hand I would say that if you DIDN'T use softener you would have a terrible time with static with fleece.
08-02-2013, 02:35 AM
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I know many people say you are just wasting the fabric softener adding it to fleece, or any other 100% polyester fabric--- because it doesn't ...soak in, make the fabric softer... but I use it anyway- because it does help with the static
08-02-2013, 05:14 AM
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I took a class using "cuddle" recently and we were told to use softner sheets if necessary but never liquid softners. You may like this site with lots of helpful tips, shannonfabrics.com
08-02-2013, 05:20 AM
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The advice is to cut all your pieces then throw in dryer or shake them outside to de lint. Putting the whole yardage in dryer doesnt de lint. I use the dryer and clean the lint trap often. See shannonfabrics.com for hints
08-02-2013, 05:27 AM
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I don't use fabric softener before sewing or quilting. Not even dryer sheets! Some people get carried away with softener. Then if it's scented many have allergies and the nap is not like when you first purchased it. Sticks together and really isn't as soft as if you would just wash and fluff in the dryer.
08-02-2013, 05:31 AM
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08-02-2013, 05:41 AM
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I was asking about fleece and velux that can generate enough static electricity in a dry climate to be a real pain.
We had a black and mostly white cat. During the days of dacron/doubleknit or whatever mens' dress pants were made of all someone wearing those pants had to do was walk in the house, and his pants would be covered by cat hair and the cat wasn't even in the room. Dry climate and forced hot air heat. There are still fabrics like this made.
Washing and drying cotton does take the lint and cat hair off.
BTW - some fleece is made from recycled pop bottles. They were touting this a couple of years ago, and you still will see it advertised.
We had a black and mostly white cat. During the days of dacron/doubleknit or whatever mens' dress pants were made of all someone wearing those pants had to do was walk in the house, and his pants would be covered by cat hair and the cat wasn't even in the room. Dry climate and forced hot air heat. There are still fabrics like this made.
Washing and drying cotton does take the lint and cat hair off.
BTW - some fleece is made from recycled pop bottles. They were touting this a couple of years ago, and you still will see it advertised.
08-03-2013, 04:06 AM
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I use micro cloths (only for my quilting) I purchase at the dollar tree. They collect the fuzz and the strings from rag quilts. I have gotten in the habit of tossing 2 or 3 in with my quilts and when pre-washing my fabric along with the color catchers of course. They go into the dryer too.
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