This is an interesting, brief article I was reading in an old booklet put out by Gulfwax back in what looks like the 1960s. It was about decorative candle making.
"Starching: For a smooth finish, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of Gulfwax to each quart of hot starch (depending on finish desired), and boil for five minutes."
"Ironing: Rub hot iron over a piece of Gulfwax, wrapped in a cloth, to make it smooth and bright."
QUESTION: What, exactly, does paraffin wax have to do with starching/ironing, and why would someone want to introduce a potentially flammable product into something that would end up on clothes or quilts?
Any thoughts on this?
Terry -- in Northern Delaware