My cutting is so much better since starching. I dilute 1 pt starch to 2pts water and I use a spray bottle. I prewash all fabric because of any bleed and you just don't know who has touched it with their grimy hands. Too much going on and I just don't want to chance. Call me a fanatic. At least I haven't had the flu and different colds like others. I haven't had any of that.