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Permalink Reply by wendy bailye February 24, 2015 at 9:16am

Dear Maree,

You don't mention if it is handmade felt or a commercial hood.I have experience with handmade felt. It is easily washed in wool wash gently by hand,let it soak a little to dispel the dirt ,rinse in same temperature water then remove excess water

 by blotting with a dry towel heavily and then re blocking and steaming as needed.Hope that is helpful!

WendyBailye

Permalink Reply by Maree Ann DeGraw March 7, 2015 at 2:59pm

handmade ...  have re worked it and as new - thank you. 

Permalink Reply by Mela Hoyt-Heydon February 27, 2015 at 9:34am

I have actually had this happen and I sent the fur felt hood to the dry cleaners. Came back beautiful!

Permalink Reply by Maree Ann DeGraw March 7, 2015 at 2:58pm

Thank you - 

Permalink Reply by Rebecca Baker March 4, 2015 at 5:23pm

Dear Marie,

I have found that the best way to remove mould off any type of fabric is to soak the item in COLD water with a good quantity of  table salt.  Being a felt hat and scarf I do not believe either would be affected by this.  Soak until you are satisfied all of the mould and staining has disappeared, and then rinse in cold water until clear.  Give a final vinegar rinse, blot dry, microwave felt cap until very warm and then re-block, steam etc.

I have saved a friends pure silk wedding dress and many other formal dresses that had severe  mould stains caused by floodwaters! 

Best of Luck

Rebecca

Permalink Reply by Maree Ann DeGraw March 7, 2015 at 2:58pm

Thank you - have done just that and have removed 99%. Happy with outcome. Thank you again.