I use 1/3 vodka to 2/3 distilled water. I did like Best Press but even the unscented one triggers a migraine for me plus it's really expensive. I seem to get a similar result from vodka/water and it's cheaper and no headaches. Use whatever you like, my mother is a huge quilter and she's made several award-winning quilts with no starching at all and several winners with the el cheapo starch at the grocery store. Whatever you like.