Wash Pillow Ticking

[99whip]

Do you guys wash pillow ticking before using for patches? I know cotton drill has sizing in it but the gal at JoAnn's Fabric says ticking doesn't contain sizing..

 

[Billnpatti]

I honestly do not know whether ticking has sizing in it or not but my suspicion is that it does have it. Why wouldn't it if all other cotton fabrics have sizing? In any case, I wash and iron all fabrics before cutting my patches.

 

[longcruise]

I wash it and dry it on the hot cycle. It shrinks it and, IMO, tightens the weave. I'm also trying to eliminate insecticides. Can't help but remember that much of our patch material originates in the country that se t us toys coated in lead based paint and cadmium :shocked2:

 

[Dewey]

This ^^^^

If no sizing, it probably has starch to make the fabric look better.

I can "taste" the difference (washed vs unwashed) when using spit patches - I'd rather not remove sizing/starch/whatever in my MOUTH, LOL !!!

 

[Rifleman1776]

She doesn't know what she is talking about. I wash so I will know I have a consistent product to work with. Sizing is not part of the fomula of any Moose/Dutch or other patch lubes I'm familiar with. :wink:

 

[99whip]

All great thoughts fellas, thank you..

 

[jamesthomas]

I wash it and dry it on the hot cycle. It shrinks it and, IMO, tightens the weave.

I do the same, it does tighten the weave IMO and makes a good patch, I use the red ticking (its around .015) for my .40 cal. (.395 ball) and use a blue ticking that's around .024 for my 50 cal. (.490 ball).

 

[longcruise]

Last stuff I got at Wally's had tan stripes and did not seem ver tough. Have yet to try it.

Also picked up some Jo Ann #40 and it did not seem as stout either! Might have to try some denim.

 

[Snakebite]

I like the blue ticking from WalMart and I do wash and dry it. It makes it softer and more absorbent for the mink oil I like. That's what works for me.

 

[TJK]

I'm a washer and a dryer

Rio

 

[azmntman]

but do we use a dryer sheet?

 

[jamesthomas]

No, we do not! :grin: .

 

[azmntman]

Downey? :hmm:

 

[coloradoclyde]

but do we use a dryer sheet?

:rotf: Do you know what those are made out of ??

I stopped using them some time back and haven't been happier.

 

[longcruise]

I had no idea what they are made of, and after reading your post I still.don't! :haha:

 

[necchi]

but do we use a dryer sheet?

:rotf: Do you know what those are made out of ??

I stopped using them some time back and haven't been happier.

Yeah, I'm curious too.?

 

[Grenadier1758]

but do we use a dryer sheet?

:rotf: Do you know what those are made out of ??

I stopped using them some time back and haven't been happier.

Yeah, I'm curious too.?

The chemicals to artificially soften the fabric and the fragrances offer no benefit.

 

[tom deinek]

Ultimate use dictates whether product is sized.

It'd be cheaper not to size a fabric that's rarely going to be laundered and which is intended to be used covered.

She works in a fabric industry and probably knows more than the poets, mechanics and professional politicians who gather here.


My 2¢

 

[Claude Mathis]

Ultimate use dictates whether product is sized.

It'd be cheaper not to size a fabric that's rarely going to be laundered and which is intended to be used covered.

She works in a fabric industry and probably knows more than the poets, mechanics and professional politicians who gather here.

She? Does she have a name and some documentation? :haha:

 

[tom deinek]

See post ending 174, above.