How do a clean a hand-made Christmas stocking without any damage?
For our first Christmas together, my Grandma made two beautiful knitted (could be crochet) stockings for my husband and myself. Each of our children were also given one for their first Christmas. Here’s the problem…one of them has gotten some kind of spot that I would like to clean off. It appears to be a thick dust like stain. How do I clean the spot without ruining the stocking as it is irreplaceable/priceless to our family? It appears to made out of yarn only but also looks very well made. I clean knit items in cool to cold water, with a bit of mild (dish) detergent or laundry soap, the kind that comes as a solid bar. Rub the soap round and round in your hands in the water until there are a few suds. I use the (freshly cleaned) kitchen or bathroom sink. Gently squeeze the stocking up and down in the water. If the stain doesn’t seem to be moving, rub it gently with more of the soap. You can let it soak for 15 to 30 minutes, as well. Rinse in cold water until no suds remain. Don’t l
