Re: muslin for storage

["Mary W. Ballard" <BallardM@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The reasons for washing muslin include a) shrinkage b) dressing or size removal. Starch sizes attract cockroaches and crickets, and in high humidity, silverfish. It would seem reasonable to consider testing for starch size prior to washing so that you can remove it with enzyme or peroxide. Normal detergent washing does not remove starch. If your starch test is negative after only water rinsing you may have a polyvinyl alcohol size...