Originally Posted by ruck9085
Okay, back in the day, my momma used real starch. She mixed it with water to the strength she wanted and then rinsed the clothes in them, hung em on the line and then when it came time to iron, she used a spray capped coke bottle for a sprinkling bottle, sprinkled the clothes, rolled em up and stuck em in the fridge for a few hours before ironing. The clothes always ironed up so crisp and sharp. Why can't I find that old fashioned starch now. I have to buy that old magic sizing stuff and it doesn't make my fabric near as crisp.
Anybody know where I can buy the old fashioned kind of starch? Or even the old Niagara Spray Starch? All I can find is that Magic Sizing stuff.
I have a job getting the 'real' starch in in the UK too but then found an old recipe book from ggrandma and now do what she did. Use cornstarch mixed with water. about a teaspoon to 2pints. Just mix it in the cold water and either submerge fabric in it or spray it on from a hand spray bottle. Then iron immediately while still damp. Works a treat and cheap too. :lol: :lol: :lol: