Mary Ellens Best Press--Experience
08-17-2011, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Old hen
Originally Posted by Roberta
Was the recipe posted on the Board? I'd love to make my own to help save money.
2 oz. vodka
2 drops essential lavender oil (optional)
08-17-2011, 01:10 PM
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When you work in the theatre in the costume dept. , you use vodka to spray away the sweat and body odors of costumes that can not be laundered ever. These are often costumes and fabrics that have already had a life on broadway and are now touring the country in shows. The smell is minimal and does not last but does work very well in eliminating odor without changing colors.
08-17-2011, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by scrapcollector
The recipe:
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
2 drops of essential lavender oil * I guess for fragrance, but I am not going to use the lavender. I called the ABC store, and a little bottle of vodka contains 1 1/2 ounce for either 85cents or 1.00 a bottle depending on the kind. Then the distilled water. Lots cheaper and they say it is just like ME Best Press.
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
2 drops of essential lavender oil * I guess for fragrance, but I am not going to use the lavender. I called the ABC store, and a little bottle of vodka contains 1 1/2 ounce for either 85cents or 1.00 a bottle depending on the kind. Then the distilled water. Lots cheaper and they say it is just like ME Best Press.
08-17-2011, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SharBear
Originally Posted by lindasidlow
I started using the Niagara nin aerosol starch. Much cheaper than best press and the same results. $1.87 at Walmart
08-17-2011, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by scrapcollector
Originally Posted by scrapcollector
The recipe:
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
2 drops of essential lavender oil * I guess for fragrance, but I am not going to use the lavender. I called the ABC store, and a little bottle of vodka contains 1 1/2 ounce for either 85cents or 1.00 a bottle depending on the kind. Then the distilled water. Lots cheaper and they say it is just like ME Best Press.
2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
2 drops of essential lavender oil * I guess for fragrance, but I am not going to use the lavender. I called the ABC store, and a little bottle of vodka contains 1 1/2 ounce for either 85cents or 1.00 a bottle depending on the kind. Then the distilled water. Lots cheaper and they say it is just like ME Best Press.
Thanks,Scrapcollector. Gotta try. No idea what I'll do w/ the rest of the vodka. I personally don't like it. Hmmm, maybe I can find someone who does and borrow a couple of oz. LOL They'll think I'm nuts for sure.
08-17-2011, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sosewbusy
When you work in the theatre in the costume dept. , you use vodka to spray away the sweat and body odors of costumes that can not be laundered ever.
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