Re: Laundering; was -embroidery online web site

No . . . don't dry first. :-)

Also . . . be careful if it's not linen or cotton.  Blends don't always 
respond well to bleach.

I always try spot cleaning with chlorine bleach.  Gosh, I never measure, 
but use one of those glass (Pyrex brand) custard cups, pour in a little 
bleach, lots of water, use a clean wash cloth and dab away.

If that doesn't work, I will sometimes just soak it for 20 or 30 minutes 
 in a small mixing bowl (or my big dutch oven - whatever size needed).

Try looking on the bleach bottle . . . I think there are directions.

Also, try soaking in Clorox2 (or equivalent) overnight.  Start with hot 
water and add your normal detergent, too.

I'll tell you what else I've done (not yet with embroidery, but pillow 
cases, socks, etc) is boil water in the dutch oven, put in soap and 
bleach and boil the articles.  You have to watch because when it starts 
to boil - it will really spill over if you have too much water.  Just 
stir and it will settle down.

You will be AMAZED how much whiter things will come after simmering on 
the range for 20 or 30 minutes or more.  And the water will be 
positively gunky looking.

Dianne

Skyhooks wrote:

> OK, here's the scenario --- I've laundered my embroidered dinner linens
> using regular detergent without, but some of the meal & wine stains
> haven't fully washed out.  One of my questions is, if I put the
> still-stained pieces in the dryer, will the stains become permanently
> set?  Or, should I wash the items (without drying them) again and use
> bleach the second time around?  Also, if it's a full load (I mean
> generally), about how much bleach should be put in the wash water before
> the items are loaded?  TIA.
>
> Sweet Stitching!!!!!!!
>
> Helen (Skyhooks)
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