approved mechlin Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2004 22:21:11 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lynn Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Stiff old crochet bedspread
On another list I'm on, a poster asks: "I have an 50 - 70 yr old crocheted bed throw that's a family heirloom. It is starting to get stiff and brittle. Would washing it delicately and using fabric softener or just using fabric softener be helpful? Or would this hurt it? Is there anything I can do do help with the stiff, brittleness?" She has heard the usual spiel about distilled water and Orvus, but keeps asking about using fabric softener on it. So, conservators, what's the word on fabric softeners? Lynn Carpenter in SW Michigan, USA alwen at i2k dot com - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
