Dark Stains on 100-yr-old fabrics
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com on Sep 12, 2013Sounds as though there are water stains on them. Once an old fabric gets stained it is very difficult if not impossible to remove without damaging the threads. I would suggest that you go to a professional dry cleaning company that has products that may help you in this quest. Anything you would use that you can purchase over the counter may end up creating a whole other issue.Helpful Reply
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Betty B on Sep 12, 2013right. and i sure don't want to do that. ok, i'm off to the dry cleaners then. thanks!Helpful Reply
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Nola Zusi on Sep 14, 2013I have had luck getting this type of stain out of old/antique fabrics by squeezing lemon directly on the spot and taking the fabric outside and putting it in the sun. The sun "bleaches" out the stain - or reduces the darkness of the stain. I then wash the item on the delicate cycle in my washing machine or by hand. Sometimes it takes a couple of repeat performances to get the stain out, but it usually works and is gentle on the fabric. Do no scrub the stain - that will damage the threads. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Tabby on Sep 14, 2013go to a quilting fabric shop; they have special quilt soap that gets out stains and usually the older ladies running it will have lots of experience and advice for you.Helpful Reply
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Jossi on Sep 14, 2013Use a lemon and sunshine ! Rub and squeeze entire lemon on the stains. take the piece out to the clothesline on a very sunny day and hang piece in direct sunlight. Then wash item on delicate cycle with woolite and line dry.Helpful Reply
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Sparkles on Sep 15, 2013Are the fabrics supposed to be white, or an off white color, some other color? If you get snow in your area you can lay them directly on the snow in a sunny location and let the elements to the work for you.Helpful Reply
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Linda Caromile on Apr 07, 2015Put a few drops of dishwashing liquid in a large tub, fill with tepid water. Immerse fabric and "raise" fabric up and down several times. Let fabric soak in solution several hours. Rinse, rinse, rinse until no trace of soap remains. Roll fabric in bath towel squeezing out water. Hang outside until almost dry, iron with dry (no steam) iron until dry to the touch.Helpful Reply
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