| A quilt is basically a bed covering made
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| | defensive covering of polyurethane
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| of two layers of material or fabric with
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| | varnish, and then lined with unbleached,
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| a layer of padding in between. The
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| | washed muslin or acid-free paper.
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| fabrics are all stitched firmly together,
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| | -You must avoid storing your quilts in
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| usually in a decorative crisscross
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| | newspapers and cardboard boxes, as they
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| design. Designing a quilt is an art. A
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| | are full of damaging decomposing agents.
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| handmade quilt for example, is something
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| | Tips on cleaning the quilts:
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| that should be preserved not only for the
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| | -The best way to clean the quilt is by
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| comfort it gives but also for the
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| | vacuuming. The usual method is to lay it
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| technical skill involved in making it.
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| | out on a big, dirt free surface and then
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| How to Take Care of Your Quilt
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| | tenderly move a low-suction, handheld
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| Quilts are made of various fabrics, some
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| | vacuum with a small brush accessory over
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| of them more fragile than others over
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| | the quilt.
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| time, and thus need to be taken proper
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| | -You can also wash the quilt by the
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| care of. Follow a few basic tips to take
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| | wet-cleaning method. However, it must be
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| care of all your quilts, whether you are
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| | avoided unless handled by an expert. If
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| handling, storing, or cleaning them.
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| | you must wash it yourself, you must first
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| Tips on handling quilts:
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| | test wash a small portion to check
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| -You must always wash your hands or wear
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| | whether the dye is running out or the
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| cotton gloves while handling your quilts.
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| | fabric is getting spoiled or not. You
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| -You must never eat, drink or smoke
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| | need to use a very mild detergent and a
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| around the quilts.
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| | container that can take care of the
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| -You must keep quilts on clean and dry
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| | entire quilt at one go.
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| surfaces.
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| | -You must not use too much force while
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| Tips on storing quilts:
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| | washing. Instead, you need to rinse the
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| -You must store your quilts in a cool,
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| | quilt gently with the palm of your hands.
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| dark, dry place. Avoid storing quilts in
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| | -Once the washing is over, the quilt must
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| the attic as attics have very poor
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| | be lifted with both arms to distribute
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| ventilation. Do not store quilts in the
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| | the weight evenly. You should never lift
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| basement, as basements are very humid.
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| | it by one corner.
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| -You must keep your quilts out of the
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| | -The quilt must be laid flat to dry on a
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| direct rays of the sun. The ultraviolet
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| | clean non-porous surface.
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| rays of the sun are responsible for
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| | -You must avoid dry cleaning cotton
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| breaking down fabric dyes and speeding up
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| | quilts. This is essential as dry cleaning
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| the oxidation of fibers.
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| | agents are chemicals that are believed to
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| -You must ensure that the quilts are kept
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| | be carcinogenic (causing cancer) in
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| away from insects and mice.
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| | nature. The various chemicals used for
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| -The best way to store quilts is in
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| | dry cleaning will get inside the padding
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| acid-free boxes or papers. However, they
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| | and remain there.
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| can also be folded in clean cotton sheets
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| | Once you have finished washing your
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| or washed.
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| | quilt, the next step is to dry it. You
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| -You need to ensure that you do not pile
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| | can just throw the good quality quilts in
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| too many folded quilts on top of each
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| | the dryer and expose them to a regular
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| other. Also the quilts need to be
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| | warm cycle like we do with all our
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| unfolded and refolded every three to six
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| | clothes. If it is very delicate, you
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| months to avoid extreme creasing.
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| | might want to dry it naturally in the
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| -You must avoid storing the quilts in
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| | air. However, as already mentioned,
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| plastics as they contain dangerous
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| | quilts must never be placed under direct
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| vapors, which might deteriorate the
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| | sunlight.
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| fabric.
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| | So, guard your quilt and its fabric
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| -Wooden boxes can also be used for
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| | carefully! It's an heirloom in the
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| storage provided they are sealed with a
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| | making!
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