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Cleaning a dirty framed needlepoint
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Carolyn Bucholtz
Aug 5, 1994, 2:52:23 AM8/5/94
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I have a small needlepoint (wool) framed picture that has been hanging
in a kitchen where numerous wok-style meals have been prepared.
Needless to say its in a rather sad condition - somewhat grubby from
oil fumes. Has anybody any suggestions how I might clean it ?
in a kitchen where numerous wok-style meals have been prepared.
Needless to say its in a rather sad condition - somewhat grubby from
oil fumes. Has anybody any suggestions how I might clean it ?
TERESA HERMAN
Aug 5, 1994, 9:24:06 AM8/5/94
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instructions for it are "dry clean only". I would suggest that for your item.
Teresa Herman
Wheat Carr/NY
Aug 5, 1994, 9:35:51 PM8/5/94
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Ask at your local yarn/weaving/spinning shop for information about how to
clean the wool.
clean the wool.
It may not work, because the yarns may run if washed - but dry cleaning
fluid could also effect the color fastness. The spotting stuff they use can
cause colors to run. You might be best to get a spinner to help you wash
it as they would a fleece.
Or, you could try Woolite. But, again this also may cause color runs.
IF you decide to try the washing techniques be sure that all water, wash,
rinse., etc is approximately the same temp. It is temp changes that cause
wools to shrink or felt.
Tom Perigrin
Aug 10, 1994, 11:48:00 PM8/10/94
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A and have been very happy with it. My suggestion would be to
test the colorfastness of the stitchery on the back. First I just dampen
with water, then I lay a kleenex on the wool. If any color appears on the
kleenex, I give up the idea of doing it my self. Then I do the same test
with concentrated Pal. I particularly make sure I test all dark colors -
especially reds. I give plenty of time to let the kleenex pick up any
color.Need I say that I do this on a very small scale - and am careful to
arrange things so that any run color goes into the tissue or blotting paper
not the ground fabric. If it all looks go, I'll wash in room temperature
water and rinse in same with a little vinegar added. Water here in Tucson
tends to be very basic (pH 8 or <). You many not need to do this is you
live elsewear. If your water is very hard, a final rinse in distilled
water is good. I dry spinning in a salad spinner followed by rolling in
a towel and I stretch the work to size before it drys.
test the colorfastness of the stitchery on the back. First I just dampen
with water, then I lay a kleenex on the wool. If any color appears on the
kleenex, I give up the idea of doing it my self. Then I do the same test
with concentrated Pal. I particularly make sure I test all dark colors -
especially reds. I give plenty of time to let the kleenex pick up any
color.Need I say that I do this on a very small scale - and am careful to
arrange things so that any run color goes into the tissue or blotting paper
not the ground fabric. If it all looks go, I'll wash in room temperature
water and rinse in same with a little vinegar added. Water here in Tucson
tends to be very basic (pH 8 or <). You many not need to do this is you
live elsewear. If your water is very hard, a final rinse in distilled
water is good. I dry spinning in a salad spinner followed by rolling in
a towel and I stretch the work to size before it drys.
Hope this helps,
Marti Dolata
ma...@lead.aichem.arizona.edu
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