Storing the Antependia and Veils:
CAUTION!!!
Be very careful when using a hot iron to
press out the creases in the antependium and tabernacle fabric! It is
polyester, and will melt/scorch very easily.
I recommend placing another fabric on top
of it to press it. I used a piece of a bed sheet.
The fabric will
probably need to be pressed when it is removed from the package, but if you
hang it as described below, it will only need minimal pressing afterwards.
To store the
antependia with a minimum of wrinkling and creasing, fold them loosely to fit
the width of a clip-on hanger; the tabernacle veils can be hung on a regular
coat hanger. If extra protection is desired, you can store them in a garment
bag:
Cleaning:
Frankly,
cleaning of the antependia is not recommended at all. The fabric is “dry clean
only”, but the trim might not survive dry cleaning. In my experience, the
antependia will not easily become soiled; I have used the same antependia for
years without cleaning them, and they are in fine shape.
The tabernacle
veils could possibly be dry cleaned, but I have never tried it.
The linen cloths
are pre-washed and pre-dried, so they are pre-shrunk. Launder as
normal. To press them, it’s advisable to have on hand a spray bottle of water,
as dampening the linen will make it press out much more easily.
Feel free to
contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Jay Boyd
drjayboyd@msn.com
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