cmilton

I follow Prism99's process.

klgls

The size of the quilt determines whether I wash at home or take to the laundramat. I wash with cold water and put on low to med heat in the dryer. No problems.

isewman

Me or the wife, does just about what everyone else does. Sometime, I will let the washing machine, fill, and soak for 5-10 minutes. Regular wash/spin dry, and hang out side, or in the dryer.

KerryK

I have a standard large load washer and dryer. What size quilt can I wash and dry at home? I don't want to hurt the quilt or the appliances. Appreciate any recommendations!

Neesie

This is what I do, also. I have a large washer, with no agitator, and use the bulky/bedding setting (maximum water), to make sure I get all of the Elmer's School Glue out.

ckcowl

you will probably get lots of different opinions on this one! when I finish the binding on a quilt the next step for me is to put it into the washer & wash it- generally a normal setting, with cool water- and a small amount of regular detergent. I tend to wash it exactly the way I believe who ever is receiving it is going to take care of it- if it is too big for my washer I go to the laundrymat- but my machine can handle a pretty big quilt- then I toss them into the dryer- again- normal settings. even my wool quilts are laundered this way- I've never had any problem/issue arise - I toss in color catchers if i'm worried any about any colors running- but normally if that may be a problem I already pre-washed that fabric anyway- when making donation quilts that are going to kids in hospitals or emergency shelters those quilts are going to be laundered in commercial laundries they are not (babied) so I figure they better be able to hold up- also, if something does happen (a seam come loose, find a hole, stitching break, color run..what ever) I find it first- when I have laundered the quilt and then I can fix it before anyone receives the quilt- and I am assured it is going to hold up be fine no matter how the recipient cares for it.

teddysmom

Same here.

Prism99

My guess would be that you could do a queen size. You *might* be able to do a king, but it would probably depend on just how big a king it is, what the batting is (some are thicker/heavier than others), and whether you have a bleeder fabric (may not be enough water to diffuse a bleed).

The dryer would be more iffy than the washer. If the quilt is stuffed in the dryer tightly, it will not tumble (move) enough -- meaning fabric will stay indefinitely next to the holes where the hot air comes out. This will result in burn marks where the holes are. I found this out by stuffing a large mattress cover in my admittedly very small dryer; the white cover came out with small brown circles where it had stayed next to the air holes. You don't want this to happen to a quilt!

Peckish

I toss mine in my front-loading washer, warm water, regular detergent. Dryer, medium heat.

The laundry mats in my area are absolutely disgusting, anything I wash comes out stinking worse than it did going in. I wouldn't wash a dog bed there.

cindi

ROFL! That's exactly how I wash mine, too. In fact, that's how I wash EVERYTHING. If it can't be washed in warm water and dried in a dryer, I don't buy it....