Caring for your quilt bed set is a task that should not be taken lightly.
Quilt bed sets need proper care or they will become ruined or tarnished.
Since your quilt bed set may be a gift from a grandparent or a family heirloom that has been passed down to you, you should handle it with care and use the proper steps of cleaning to keep it looking its best for years and years.
The first mistake many people make when caring for their quilt set is they use the wrong laundry detergent.
You should not use the same detergent that you can everyday on your regular clothes because they are too harsh and can make the colors in your quilt fade quicker.
You need to use a gentle detergent that is specially designed for washing quilted materials.
You can usually find these detergents at craft, sewing or fabric stores.
Second, you may skip using the washing machine, which has the potential of ruining your quilt bed set.
Washing by hand eliminates much fear about ruining the stitching; however, this can take much time and can be physically demanding.
Because quilts are made in three separate layers, when wet they can be extremely heavy and hard to maneuver.
But do not worry.
It can still be safe to wash your bedset in a washing machine.
You just need to take some extra care with you quilt bed set that you otherwise would not with your everyday clothes.
First, you need to make sure that your washing machine is big enough to safely wash your quilt bed set.
When you place the items inside, they should be able to move freely in the water.
You may have to split your quilt bed set into two different loads to ensure its safety.
Next, you should never use water with extreme temperatures.
Always use lukewarm water and always use the gentle cycle.
Because you are using a gentle agitation, you may find that not all the soap will come out with the first rinse.
If this occurs, simply run the rinse and spin cycles until the soap residue is completely gone.
Now drying your quilted bed set can be a tricky task.
Because a wet quilt is so heavy, you should never immediately place it in the dryer or hang it from the ends.
Doing this may cause the stitching to stretch and break.
You need to find a place where it can lay as flat as possible just until the majority of the water is gone.
Then you can place it in the dryer.
But be sure to only use the air dry setting with no heat.
Quilt bed sets need proper care or they will become ruined or tarnished.
Since your quilt bed set may be a gift from a grandparent or a family heirloom that has been passed down to you, you should handle it with care and use the proper steps of cleaning to keep it looking its best for years and years.
The first mistake many people make when caring for their quilt set is they use the wrong laundry detergent.
You should not use the same detergent that you can everyday on your regular clothes because they are too harsh and can make the colors in your quilt fade quicker.
You need to use a gentle detergent that is specially designed for washing quilted materials.
You can usually find these detergents at craft, sewing or fabric stores.
Second, you may skip using the washing machine, which has the potential of ruining your quilt bed set.
Washing by hand eliminates much fear about ruining the stitching; however, this can take much time and can be physically demanding.
Because quilts are made in three separate layers, when wet they can be extremely heavy and hard to maneuver.
But do not worry.
It can still be safe to wash your bedset in a washing machine.
You just need to take some extra care with you quilt bed set that you otherwise would not with your everyday clothes.
First, you need to make sure that your washing machine is big enough to safely wash your quilt bed set.
When you place the items inside, they should be able to move freely in the water.
You may have to split your quilt bed set into two different loads to ensure its safety.
Next, you should never use water with extreme temperatures.
Always use lukewarm water and always use the gentle cycle.
Because you are using a gentle agitation, you may find that not all the soap will come out with the first rinse.
If this occurs, simply run the rinse and spin cycles until the soap residue is completely gone.
Now drying your quilted bed set can be a tricky task.
Because a wet quilt is so heavy, you should never immediately place it in the dryer or hang it from the ends.
Doing this may cause the stitching to stretch and break.
You need to find a place where it can lay as flat as possible just until the majority of the water is gone.
Then you can place it in the dryer.
But be sure to only use the air dry setting with no heat.
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