Cleaning a Crocheted Church That Has Yellowed?

cybergrannie
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January 24, 20180 found this helpful

Since your church undoubtedly has some sort of "stiffener" making it hold its shape it would be difficult to wash and still retain the shape.

• You may have to hand wash the church and then try to find a way to stuff the church back into shape so you can redo the stiffening.
• Should you wish to try this approach I would suggest you take several photos of the church so you can be sure to get the shape correct.
• Washing:
• If the church is white or ecru, hand-wash it one of these:
• Woolite, use the detergent and try using "oxy" or color-safe bleaches. Let the church soak for awhile in the suds and slosh around.
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• Soak in a mixture of warm water with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide.
• Combine a few spoons of Twenty Mule Team Borax, liquid detergent in lukewarm water and let soak for a while. Slosh and squeeze the church until clean.
• Rinse well several times.
• Roll in a nice thick towel to blot most of the water. Look for something to stuff inside the church to make it hold its shape.
• You may be able to find something like a glass or plastic square vase and you may have to use wood pieces if there is a steeple.
• Here are a couple of links that give a lot of information on how to stiffen your doilies.
• www.crochetspot.com/.../
• jeddahmom.com/.../

Judy
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January 21, 20180 found this helpful

Perhaps you can line it with plastic canvas so it will keep its shape when you hand wash it.