How to Clean Crochet Work
Clean your crochet work to eliminate carpet beetle larvae, stains and dirt. Crochet work is delicate and must be hand washed in a sink, as the holes of the crochet stitches can get caught in washing machines, pulling the work apart. After it is cleaned, the crochet work must be air dried on a flat surface so that it retains its original shape. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Fill your sink with warm water. Add 1 tsp. mild baby shampoo to the water and thoroughly mix it to create soapy water. Fill a bowl or tub with cold water and place it next to your sink for rinsing. Set a folded towel on a nearby work surface to which you will transfer the crochet piece for drying.
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Submerge your crocheted work in the soapy water. Swish the work in the water with your hands and squeeze it gently while submerged to wash it. Do not scrub or wring the work, as this may ruin it.
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Remove the crocheted work and dunk it in the clean water to remove the soap. If the crocheted work is still dirty, repeat swishing it in the soapy water and rinsing it in the cold water in the tub until it becomes clean.
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Gently press the water out of the crocheted work with your hands.
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Transfer the crocheted work to the towel. Roll the work up in the towel, as if it is a jellyroll, and press it firmly as you do so.
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Unroll the towel place it on a flat surface, and set the crocheted work on the towel. Spread it out into its original shape. Let it sit overnight to dry.
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Tips & Warnings
If any ribbing or crochet stitches have pulled apart, carefully guide them back together.
If you are drying a small doily, pin the corners in place with rustproof pins so that it can dry in its proper shape.
