The least invasive way to clean an old garment is by vacuuming it,
gently (usually with the vaccuum nozzle held an inch or more above the
textile) with a fiberglass screen between the textile and the vaccuum.
If you *must* wet-wash, find a tub of some sort that the textile can
lay flat in, and use only room-temperature clean water (distilled).
Let it soak a while, carefully drain out the old water and repeat.
Spread it out flat to dry. Remember that some fibers can become
*VERY* fragile when wet. It wouldn't be a bad idea to lay a piece of
clean (wash the sizing out first) unbleached muslin under the garment
in the bath so you can lift it out gently.
Lay flat to dry in a well-ventilated area.
See also:
http://www.quiltstudy.org/about_us/questions_answers/care.html
Hello, I'm sure this must have been discussed before, so please if
someone knew the name of the thread of a previous discussion of this
topic, please tell me.
My friend bought an early 19th century corset made of cotton and
boned with reed. Sadly, the garment is in a very bad condition and
needs cleaning and repairing. We are both afraid that dry cleaning
as well as hand washing might damage the garment. Are there any
other techniques like dry washing with some kind of foam or
something? Or any suggestions on where shall I look for information?
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