Care Of Antique Quilts
Many everyday quilts are made for heavy use and therefore require laundering. How to Clean Antique Quilts Inspect and repair before cleaning. Cleaning And Preserving Vintage Cross Stitch Heirlooms Vintage Quilts Antique Quilts Quilts Try not to handle an antique quilt too often. Care of antique quilts . Wash it with quilt wash on a gentle cycle in a front-loading machine if possible. Drain the soapy water and then refill. Never launder silk wool velvet or hand-painted quilts and do not machine wash or dry clean your quilts. Last week I talked about how to repair a vintage quilt. Orange Oil Lemon Oil Wood Polish. Pie as in easy as Galinat who has restored quilts for 15 years regularly scours antiques shops and flea markets for old fabrics dating from 1840 to 1950. After soaking spin the quilt in the washing machine to remove excess water. A musty smelling quilt can be aired by placing it outside on a sunny day sandwiched between two sheets and monitoring it closely