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Old 02-15-2014, 08:28 AM
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Does Best Press attract bugs like starch does?
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Old 02-15-2014, 09:08 AM
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Spray starch we can get in Canada it's the liquid starch we can't get. I've asked everywhere.....nothing.
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Old 02-15-2014, 10:04 AM
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I've been using homemade spray starch for about two years now. Love it! Mine doesn't go bad! You add a tablespoon of lemon juice or rubbing alcohol to it. I got the recipe on here. I make a strong batch and use it on my applique, paint it on the edges with a paint brush, then iron and the edges stay put!!
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Old 02-15-2014, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mawluv View Post
I've been using homemade spray starch for about two years now. Love it! Mine doesn't go bad! You add a tablespoon of lemon juice or rubbing alcohol to it. I got the recipe on here. I make a strong batch and use it on my applique, paint it on the edges with a paint brush, then iron and the edges stay put!!
Thank you for this information since my new toy is appliqué using this method, your timing is perfect. I will try it using the lemon juice to stop it from going bad quickly.
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Old 02-15-2014, 08:27 PM
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I've been using 1 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of Vodka with great success. Also cheap and no toxic smells.
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Old 02-16-2014, 05:28 AM
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Does Best Press attract bugs like starch does?
I haven't heard anything negatively about Best Press except that it is a little expensive. I just wait until JoAnn's has it on sale online and sometimes they have it on sale with a mark-off on shipping. I use it exclusively!
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Old 02-16-2014, 01:32 PM
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I have made my own spray starch for years from the liquid starch you buy at Wall Mart....It cost about 2 cents a quart to make and it is great..
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Old 02-16-2014, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mjhaess View Post
I have made my own spray starch for years from the liquid starch you buy at Wall Mart....It cost about 2 cents a quart to make and it is great..
What brand of liquid starch do you get at Walmart?
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