Most quilt conservators use a product called Orvus Paste. It is extremely gentle and will not strip the color from fabric. Small jars of Orvus Quilt Soap can be purchased at most quilt stores at a fairly high price.
Here is the secret: Orvus Paste was developed years ago as a shampoo for farm animals. It was intended to effectively clean their fur without drying and damaging the animal's skin. It is sold in large containers in feed stores for a reasonable cost. In my area the cost is $21.
The other secret is how little of this detergent it takes to wash a load of clothes. Just a tablespoon in a top loader or a heaping teaspoon in a front loader. The large container of Orvus will last my family of three for a year.
God bless,
Pam
Thank you Pam I had already ordered Orvus, from a feed supply store, having previously read about its merits, had no idea how to use it, excepting to wash down a horse, so many thanks again for your knowledge.
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