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<p>[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4358954, member: 13464"]I do not think I'd put any handmade lace ones in the washer to agitate them. I'd do a tub soak on them... drain water, rinse, drain water, rinse... and roll them in a towel to lift them out. Press out water in the rolled up towel... repeat if necessary. Lay flat to dry. </p><p><br /></p><p>If it is machine made - like Quaker lace... I'd use gentle cycle and spin. I'd NOT put them in the dryer... I'd reuse those nice rolled hangers (cover with tissue if necessary) and fold so they fit nicely on the hanger ... and finger press/stretch them to be as square as possible on the hanger. Ironing while damp is great - but they are usually too gangly to deal with at that point. IF the Quaker lace ones have any breaks... they will be make worse by the washer. ... even on gentle. You might consider reinforcing them somehow before washing... even if it is a temporary fix with fabric and basting thread.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck!</p><p>Leslie[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Northern Lights Lodge, post: 4358954, member: 13464"]I do not think I'd put any handmade lace ones in the washer to agitate them. I'd do a tub soak on them... drain water, rinse, drain water, rinse... and roll them in a towel to lift them out. Press out water in the rolled up towel... repeat if necessary. Lay flat to dry. If it is machine made - like Quaker lace... I'd use gentle cycle and spin. I'd NOT put them in the dryer... I'd reuse those nice rolled hangers (cover with tissue if necessary) and fold so they fit nicely on the hanger ... and finger press/stretch them to be as square as possible on the hanger. Ironing while damp is great - but they are usually too gangly to deal with at that point. IF the Quaker lace ones have any breaks... they will be make worse by the washer. ... even on gentle. You might consider reinforcing them somehow before washing... even if it is a temporary fix with fabric and basting thread. Good luck! Leslie[/QUOTE]
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