Originally Posted by
eparys
allowing the item to sit and absorb the starch is critical to a good crisp finish and will eliminate flaking.
I agree with this. I don't wait a long time, maybe half a minute or so, for the fabric to absorb the starch. Flaking is caused by the starch sitting on top of the fabric; when the iron is run across the fabric, it hits the starch, evaporates the water, and what is left on top of the fabric and your iron is dried flakes of starch.
Best Press is a clarified starch product that contains a surfactant that allows the liquid to soak into the fabric faster. You might find that it's worth the extra cost to you.