How do I soften a coffee burlap sack?

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I have a couple old coffee sacks and love to make a throw rug for the kitchen. Yet would like to soften them for it easier on the feet. ( little slivers) Can I coat it with something?

Linda Marlene Marshall Banhart · Answer

try soaking in the sink for a few hours with downy liquid softener it might work

Andrea Robert · Answer

Have you tried boiling them? Of course, that might stretch them all out of shape, or even shrink them....

Jolene Hamby · Answer

Are they cotton or burlap?  Either 1 can be washed in the washer.  The cotton will shrink a little.  I used to make hooked rugs with burlap.  They make a real mess in the washer the first couple of times you wash them, after that, they're fine.

LucyQ Creations · Answer

Not sure. You might try lightly dampening the sack, put a dryer sheet in with it and turn dryer on for just a few minutes. Good luck! Hope it works for you.

Janice · Answer

Wash them in warm or cool water with a good amount of white cleaning vinegar included. Dry in the dryer and the burlap will often. There will likely be a large amount of debris left in your washer and dryer but it will definitely soften up the harshness of the burlap.

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Maybe soak in a fabric softener?

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