Posted by Rachel | Posted in Tea and Accessories | Posted on 26-09-2010
Tags: antique folding tea table, feng_shui_apt, folding tea table, japanese, japanese folding tea table, legless, meditation, table
I have inherited some 80-120 yr old (white) linen/cotton goods?
Crocheted, tatted, laces, “table scarves”, “antimacassars”, etc.
Some are stained simply by being folded and stored for long times. Some have tea stains, etc.
Is there a gentle yet effective way of making these whiter now?
Thanks.
(I believe my grandmother made many of these, so they’re precious to me now)
I would try oxyclean in a sink of warm water. That should whiten them up nicely. Don’t try to launder them in the machine. Just unfold the items and swish them a bit in the sink. You can let them sit for a few hours to get the maximum effect. Rinse them thoroughly in cool water and do not ring them out. Press them between clean towels to absorb the water and then lay them flat to dry.
You might have to “block” them back into shape, which just means to gently stretch them and reshape them. You can carefully pin them to your ironing board or a towel to dry.
If you need to iron them, just use a low-med iron with light steam.
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