FranW

I so appreciate all the help on this board! Many times I have read to wash a quilt with vinegar and/or baking soda to take the smell out. I really don't know what this means. Do you add these to your regular detergent in the washer? And how much of either/or? Thank you - I am sure these are dumb questions:)

CarrieAnne

Aw, what a pretty quilt! Yes I add the vinegar OR Baking soda with the reg. detergent.

quiltluvr

I would always tell my kids the only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked!

I'd be asking the same thing because I don't know either.

oatw13

In a regular washer that fills with water and agitates, I would add about 1/2 to 1 cup each of baking soda and vinegar to the drum, let fill with water, agitate for a few minutes, then soak. I don't use detergent at this point. The chemicals in regular detergent coat the fibers, that why you smell the laundry "scent" on your clothes. The baking soda and vinegar help cut through any residue on the fabric. Then dry outside if possible or at least air dry as the heat from the dryer can bring the smell back out.

I also use soap on the laundry rather than detergent. Soap works well sometimes where detergent won't. You can use about a 1/4 cup of liquid castile soap (like Dr. Bronner's, available at most grocery or health food stores) instead of detergent in the wash cycle.

Good luck.

By the way, what a cute quilt!

FranW

oatw13 said "In a regular washer that fills with water and agitates, I would add about 1/2 to 1 cup each of baking soda and vinegar to the drum, let fill with water, agitate for a few minutes, then soak. I don't use detergent at this point. The chemicals in regular detergent coat the fibers, that why you smell the laundry "scent" on your clothes. The baking soda and vinegar help cut through any residue on the fabric. Then dry outside if possible or at least air dry as the heat from the dryer can bring the smell back out.

I also use soap on the laundry rather than detergent. Soap works well sometimes where detergent won't. You can use about a 1/4 cup of liquid castile soap (like Dr. Bronner's, available at most grocery or health food stores) instead of detergent in the wash cycle."

Thank you! These directions are perfect!

craftybear

beautiful

craftybear

did you get the smell out yet?

mytwopals

Fabreeze.

Annaquilts

I second that.

mlaceruby

Very nice quilt
I have used the baking soda and vinegar many times and it hasn't failed me yet!