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Attn: Mirjam ....
"Olwyn.Mary" wrote in message ... Murielle wrote: I have just been looking at the shawl under a magnifiying glass. I think it must be man-made because of the way it's behaving. The fiber sticks together, though I can separate it, but then it just sticks again. The colour is a mix of blues and there appears to be a couple of nylon strands mixed in with the fiber. I used the baking soda in the water--not much, maybe half a cup in a washer full of water--because I know baking soda softens water. The yarn is rough and scratchy, it never used to be. I thought it would soften the fibers. It didn't. Murielle In that case, I would definitely try a liquid fabric softener. They are designed to smooth out made-made fibers. I would put a healthy dollop of liquid fabric softener in a bowl or sink of fairly warm water, and leave it to soak for a while, to make sure it gets into all the fibers. Then I would rinse it in clear water, roll it in a towel to get out the worst of the water and lay it flat to dry. I know that the folk who rescue old dolls from yard sales and thrift stores, to clean them up and dress them for charity, use this method every time for tangled doll hair. Olwyn Mary in New Orleans. I've alergic to fragrance so I have to be really careful about products I use, but I'll have a look around tomorrow to see if I can find a fabric softener that is fragrance free. Thanks, Mary. Murielle |
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