First, let me state, I do not starch, nor do I pre wash my fabric. I have not had any problems piecing righ off the bolt, so to speak. If there have been problems, they have been my carelessness, not because the fabric wasn't "stiff" enough. Btw...I have been doing this for a very long time....
But, my question....one poster stated, wash, starch, rebolt and store in totes....isn't starch a food source for tiny critters...that was my first thought to that statement...unless, maybe now starch is not made from natural ingredients, thus eliminating that possibility.....just wondered....