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From: Sparky
Date: 03-13-2005, 01:49 PM (1 of 14)
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Hi. Let me introduce myself. I've been lurking here for a few days and decided it was time to join. This looks like such a nice community! I've sewn since high school, but only once in a while. When my son grew up and moved out I took over his room and, now that I have a PLACE to sew, I'm starting to get more interested in it. So the other day I made a typical silly mistake. I was ironing on some fusable interfacing, and had it face down instead of face up. I fused it to my ironing board cover. I pulled it off right away while it was still hot, but it didn't surprise me that it left a sticky spot. Do you think it would work to wash the cover? Should I just buy a new one? It's the silvery-looking kind that reflect heat. I guess this is a silly question, since I could just try it and see what happens, but I wondered if anyone had experience with this. Sparky
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User: Sparky
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From: pucktricks
Date: 03-13-2005, 01:59 PM (2 of 14)
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I would say if you wash it, wash it on the delicate cycle and DO NOT use the dryer. With the type of fabric it has, it probably would not agree with the dryer. My Mom had the kind of ironing board cover that you describe and I don't remember her ever washing it (I do remember loving that cover because you couldn't burn it at all). Ticia |
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Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 570 
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From: Magot
Date: 03-13-2005, 02:28 PM (3 of 14)
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Welcome Sparky! We have all had moments like that - have you tried washing the spot in place on the ironing board instead of putting it in the machine? I've no idea if this would work but I'd probably try it first. They are not that expensive to replace though are they?
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
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From: DragonLady
Date: 03-13-2005, 03:16 PM (4 of 14)
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I washed one of my mine. And put it in the dryer. I completely ruined it, and I was still picking scraps of foam off my clothes and out of the lint trap for over a week.
"No more twist! No more twist!"
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User: DragonLady
Member since: 11-10-2004 Total posts: 152 
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From: beachgirl
Date: 03-13-2005, 04:45 PM (5 of 14)
| I wonder if the product " un-du " would work ? It removes sticky residue from a lot of things. If you try it put it on the sticky spot you have & I'd rub an old cloth over that spot to get the sticky off. I know it removes double sided tape, gum & more. Might be worth a try. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: sewingrandma
Date: 03-13-2005, 05:02 PM (6 of 14)
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I took a dinner knife to my cover when I got sticky goo on it when I had one of my moments. Scraped across the spot and the goo came off pretty good. I've used my ironing board since, ironing different items and no sticky problems cropped up.
Brockie
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User: sewingrandma
Member since: 03-06-2003 Total posts: 432 |
From: Sparky
Date: 03-13-2005, 05:58 PM (7 of 14)
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Wow! Five thoughtful answers in just a few hours! I knew I was going to like it here. 
Sparky
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User: Sparky
Member since: 03-13-2005 Total posts: 94 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-13-2005, 06:02 PM (8 of 14)
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Would a piece of fabric ironed over the spot stick? Then just sew around it by hand or machine to keep it down. I've patched my covers that way with that double sided sticky stuff -- I forget what it is called. And I've used iron on interfacing on the underside to patch as well. But you have to stitch it down or the constant heat will eventually loosen it. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2005, 10:18 AM (9 of 14)
Hi Sparky and welcome to Sew Whats New.  It's nice to have you join us. I hope you find the solution to your cover soon. I make my own and throw them out when they get too grungy looking. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Sparky
Date: 04-04-2005, 12:00 PM (10 of 14)
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Thanks, Mary. In the end, my sticky spot just sort of went away. I think I must have gone over it enough times before I realized that it was there, but it's gone now. I don't know where the residue went ... Oh well. Sometimes things just work out for no apparent reason. Sparky
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User: Sparky
Member since: 03-13-2005 Total posts: 94 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-04-2005, 01:04 PM (11 of 14)
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If it happens again, try this .. Cover a scrap piece of fabric with waxed paper, and iron it over the sticky part.. remove immediately and try with a clean scrap (covered by the waxed paper. You would be blotting the sticky stuff off the cover and onto the scraps..I cleaned mine that way.. If you are like me, once was enough..
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-04-2005, 02:46 PM (12 of 14)
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You could probably do the same thing with freezer paper. Iron the shiny side down and peel it off quickly. Or use paper towels the same way....
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: mommgsews
Date: 04-24-2005, 01:29 PM (13 of 14)
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Whenever I've done that, yes it has happened more than once... I took a piece of absorbent scrap fabric and pressed it over the spot transferring to a clean spot as needed. The sticky stuff was absorved onto the scrap and on I went!
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User: mommgsews
Member since: 03-15-2004 Total posts: 73
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From: CodyGramma
Date: 04-24-2005, 05:10 PM (14 of 14)
| I just did this the other day and was told to us a fabric softener (dryer) sheet...iron it down onto the sticky stuff and then pull it up....I did it a couple of times and it did come up...this is also good for your iron if it gets anything gooey on it. |
User: CodyGramma
Member since: 04-22-2005 Total posts: 133 
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