Janis, I'd do a spot check with cold water and a q-tip first, then the same with a wee bit of Orvus. Another thing you might try is vacuuming through a screen.



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On Nov 2, 2011, at 4:02 PM, "Janis Wilkens" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:



I have a navy-blue wool letter sweater that feels like it’s full of gritty dirt. My first impulse it to wash it (hand wash in cold water and Orvus paste), but I’m a little concerned that the blue might run and stain the gold edging on the letter. The sweater is well used, but may have only been dry-cleaned before we got it. Any advice?





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