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Caring for antique sheets

Antique sheets, table clothes and clothes are a treasure to have and use.

Antique sheets, tablecloths and clothes are a treasure to have and use, but storing them takes treatment. They shouldn’t be put on hangers or folded, as the fabric weakens along the folds and is stressed by hanging.

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Find a cardboard tube to roll them around and store them safely that way. If you have a very large item, such as a quilt, which has to be folded, use acid-free tissue paper between each fold to prevent creasing.

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