Life leaves its marks – maybe you don’t want the “patina”
stained dress, by Lara 604
Bubble gum, wine, ink, bleeding colors, mildew – what do you do when your art quilts, cherished family heirloom quilts, your childrens’ quilts and flea market finds come into contact with real life and all its staining possibilities.
This Stain Removal Guidelines for Textiles is generously shared by Quilt History.
Wise advice from Quilt History to consider:
-Some stains are better off left alone. Keep in mind you may damage your item irrevocably.
-If it is an important piece, seek the advice of a professional first.
Cleaning agents recommended by Quilt History
A few specific stains covered in Quilt History’s Stain Removal Guidelines:
floral with dark stain and mildew, by Duchamp
Soot and Smoke
Perspiration and deodorant stains
Protein stains, coffee juice, vomit, tobacco, etc.
Ink
Grease and oil
Rust
Shoe polish
Tar
Wax
Wine
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Quilt art is for sure something that you want to cherish and love for a long time. thanks so much for the information you shared on how to get stains taken off of quilts. I know that it can be a pain and a stressful process to remove stains, thanks for the tips.
Hi Jordan, you may be interested in an article I wrote “Care of Quilt Art” on my quilt sales website, http://www.quilts4u.com listed under Information on the left sidebar, close to the bottom of the menu items. Gina