Originally Posted by
buick quilter
Has anyone everheard that leaving starch in cotton items will result in fiber breakdown (rot) after time passes? My grandmother always said to never leave starch in doilies, especially, when storing them.
I've not heard that about starch, I've only heard that about bleach. I know that if you store doilies with starch in them, they might attract bugs that will then eat the doilies. Maybe this is what your grandmother meant.