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foggy

Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Posts: 343
Location: Devon

Posted: Tue May 14, 13 7:05 pm Post subject: Question for fabric restoration
I've found an old - approx 30yrs - bag in a shed, it's in fairly good condition if a bit dry & stiff. It has metal rings & a buckle, so I can't shove it in the washer. Any tips for restoring it to its former glory? ~foggy

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9970
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Tue May 14, 13 8:48 pm Post subject:
any ideas what sort of fabric it is?

sally_in_wales
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Joined: 06 Mar 2005
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Location: sunny wales

Posted: Tue May 14, 13 9:11 pm Post subject:
got a picture? Depending what its made of you may be able to get it in the bath for a scrub, and hany it out to dry, but I'd want to check what its made from first- some bags of that date have cardboard in the linings and obviously that wouldnt hold up well to immersion.

foggy

Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Posts: 343
Location: Devon

Posted: Wed May 15, 13 8:43 am Post subject:
Cotton. I'll try & take a picture later!

Sherbs

Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 1931
Location: Swansea

Posted: Fri May 17, 13 6:26 am Post subject:
I would undo the stitching holding the buckle and rings and take them out, then put it in the machine, you could clean up the metalwork separately then put it back together again.

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