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bamamama 10-01-2011 04:54 AM

I've been making my own spray starch lately and its working out great. Best part is it is virtually free (except for the price of the spray bottle)

Darlene 10-01-2011 05:08 AM

I am going to keep this article thanks so much.

alikat110 10-01-2011 05:17 AM

Thanks

featherweight 10-01-2011 05:18 AM

I mix mine with:
1/4 cup vodka
2 cups water
few drops of Lavender essence

Vodka is made from potatoes so therefore it is starch.
I never get any flakeing from this mixture.

quilter1430 10-01-2011 05:18 AM

Interesting. I have this recipe from Mark Lipinski (he was a guest on Simply Quilts). I wonder if the cornstarch in your recipe could be put into this concoction:

Lavender Linen Water Recipe

Combine:
2 cups of distilled water
2 ounces of cheap vodka
15 to 20 drops of 100% essential oil of lavender
(available at health food stores) or another 100% essential oil scent

Make sure you’re using 100% essential oils! Accept and use no substitutions!

Add the mixture to your steam iron and enjoy the aroma while you piece. Store the leftover water in the fridge.

bamamama 10-01-2011 05:22 AM

Cornstarch is alot cheaper than vodka and it works great. The only downside is that you have to make a new batch each week but it is not hard to do.

QuiltE 10-01-2011 05:25 AM


Originally Posted by bamamama
Cornstarch is alot cheaper than vodka and it works great. The only downside is that you have to make a new batch each week but it is not hard to do.

Oh but you won't be as "happy" as you will be when using the other! :)

emmah 10-01-2011 05:28 AM

Thank you for an easy recipe to make and use.

Cybrarian 10-01-2011 05:30 AM

Okay I don't drink so I don't know how cheap is cheap vodka? Smirnoff is the only brand I know. How do you store it? I bought the Sta starch to dilute and it flakes terribly. I had been buying the spray can that doesn't flake. So if you make your own only the vodka version won't flake?

featherweight 10-01-2011 05:46 AM


Originally Posted by Cybrarian
Okay I don't drink so I don't know how cheap is cheap vodka? Smirnoff is the only brand I know. How do you store it? I bought the Sta starch to dilute and it flakes terribly. I had been buying the spray can that doesn't flake. So if you make your own only the vodka version won't flake?

It hasn't flaked for me..


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