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Old 02-16-2013, 09:21 AM
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where does one buy it by the gallon? I saw it on Amazon but it's like $40
I wait until I have a 50% off coupon from Joann's and I buy it from their online store..........There are times when it is on sale there for 50% off as well.......
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I have never had mine change color and I am very stingy with its use. I have had the same small bottle for several years now and it is still the same clear color as originally. I would contact the company.
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Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie View Post
I have never seen this, and I use Best Press all the time. Is it possible that the fabric was "treated" with some kind of sizing? Have you tried to wash it out? I would contact the company for recommendations. Hope your quilt is OK.
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She didn't say she used it on the fabric, just afraid too in case it will stain. I have the lavender Best Press sitting by a window and the amount of sunlight hitting the bottle makes it change to different bluish to purple to weird color to back to bluish again. I never paid much attention the color of it.
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I bought a gallon of the clear, unscented from the LQS where I work...about $40 but I get the employee discount.

I transfer it to my spray bottle as needed. Never had any trouble with discoloring, either in the bottle, or on fabric.
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I like the Bounce Ironing Spay as much as the Best Press. It seems the same thing. It's not a starch. It cost a lot less too. Walmart here has it.
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Originally Posted by bigredharley View Post
where does one buy it by the gallon? I saw it on Amazon but it's like $40
I buy it by the gallon from my LQS. I paid $49. I pour it into small sample bottles and it is lasting well. Yes, it is expensive from my LQS; but I want them to stay in business.
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Old 02-16-2013, 07:39 PM
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I wonder if it has something to do with sunlight.
I thought about that but it doesn't see any sunlight...there's only one, north window in the room and the ironing area is in the far corner from it.
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Originally Posted by morelcabin View Post
I make my own bestpress...you can decide whether to put the colour or scent in that way...and it's alot cheaper! The stuff you have I would definitely bring back to where you bought it and find out what can be done to replace it.
I took it back to m LQS, and he did replace it. He left a message at the Best Press customer service number, and will let me know what he finds out. Says he's never seen anything like it.
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Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie View Post
I have never seen this, and I use Best Press all the time. Is it possible that the fabric was "treated" with some kind of sizing? Have you tried to wash it out? I would contact the company for recommendations. Hope your quilt is OK.
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Fortunately, the color change was in the bottle, from a very pale blue, clear solution to a sort of cloudy dark grey-greenish...when I saw that I didn't use it on anything! It's a mystery, as nothing was added, no sun exposure, it was the original bottle, and only a few weeks since I bought it.

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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen View Post
You buy it at Joanns.com with 50% off coupon.
Do you mean Joann's online? I have never seen Best Press at any Joann's- in my area anyway. Just at the LQSs.
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