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An alternative to Best Press is to make your own. Mix 1 cup of water and 1/3 cup of potatoe vodka and put in a spray bottle. It works but I've just started to use it so if you don't like it you can always drink the remainder vodka. 😊
It does have to be potatoe vodka not the regular vodka. I've also heard there is another recipe that is a mixture of regular vodka, water and a little starch. Just wanted to share that.
I tried BP and went back to Magic Sizing. 97 cents at Walmart.
Cari
I wasn't impressed with Best Press either.Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
Now you can get all of the flavors for him to try!
There have been several threads on this board about homemade best press. I haven't tried it but I am about to. Sounds interesting.
Homemade Best Press
Fantastic stuff. No buildup on iron and no flaking. I reserve it for the sewing projects only. It is tempting to use it on dress shirts but I'm too cheap to waste it and let the Rowenta iron steam things smooth. I also buy it by the gallon and watch for sales.
I make my own but I do have a small bottle of the Linen scented Best Press. That scent is good enough to make me iron sheets! I didn't think Best Press was very good until I was told to let it partially dry before ironing. Made a world of difference. But homemade is MUCH stronger and cheaper. Plus I'm too impatient to let things partially dry.
'Tacky' does not necessarily refer to the quality of adhesiveness.
I like the linen scent, too... but it is a bit strong. I buy gallons of unscented from Amazon and then pick up the quart size bottles of linen at my local quilt store - and mix them.
Earlier in this thread, I read that it can be watered down and still be good... I *might* try that when my bottles go down a bit.
I make my own spray but I have no idea if it's like best press. I emailed them asking for ingredients due to my daughter's allergies and they never replied. So forget them-I'll use my vodka/water/lavender spray and I love it. If I need something stiff I'll use magic sizing.
Best Press goes on my Christmas list each year. My kids are always wanting to know what to get me so I make a list. To make it go farther I bought a spray bottle at Sally's that is really for hairspray. It has a very fine mist. It spreads the Best Press better and it uses less per spray.
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