I know most prefer not to wash on the list, or maltreat it, but Fine Threads in Vermont has something called "Restoration" which you can find here (item "M" I think): http://www.finethreads-vermontlace.com/tools.html
If it was me, I would treat it with Whink Wash Away Laundry Stain Remover, which can be obtained from most better grocery stores or old fashioned well stocked hardware stores. I have known people to get it on the internet also. My daughter got into a fuchsia ink bottle for a stamp pad when she was about 2 yo. and I was on the phone, and I got off to find a wash of fuchsia across the backs of a white leather sofa, love seat, and a pool of ink on the ottoman (she missed the chair). In a panic, as the set was fairly new, I grabbed the Whink, and it removed all without damaging the white leather at all. I would add to the soak, a product called Miracle White. It may take repeated soakings, but my feeling is that it would take the stain, though you may have to refresh in a day or two. I have soaked wool, silk, and other fine washables in both products with good results, but suggest you begin with a brown tail to start. Put the Whink directly on the stain, and even blotting with a white paper towel should reveal if it begins to leach out at onset of treatment. Then put them in a tub of water with the Miracle White in it after the Whink has been applied to the stained areas and check and swish once or twice a day. You may have to repeat, but my guess is it will eventually all come out. To avoid washing then I guess it would have to be cut off and new thread added, but I can be a clean freak and figure eventually most all lace will need to be cleaned at some point. Just old fashioned that way I guess. HTH,Susan Reishus - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
