Old 01-07-2017, 04:13 AM
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RosaSharon
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Default Question about fragrant water in spray bottle for ironing

Several years ago I bought some fragrant water from Bed Bath and Beyond to spray on my quilt fabric as I ironed. I used it then but not since. The other day I decided I had to have some of that nice smelling water so went to BB&B and sure enough, they don't sell it anymore. Well, now of course, I am obsessed. I searched amazon dot com and E bay. They have it, but I couldn't decide if it was the same thing, and afraid it might stain. So I started investigating all over the Net.

(Before I mention what I have found out, I want you to know I do use Best Press, and love the nice smell, but I want the fragrant water too.)

So, here is what I learned from Pinterest and beyond. You can make your own fragrant water for spraying it onto bedding, etc. by mixing essential oil with either vodka or Witch Hazel and distilled water.They didn't mention you could iron with it. I discovered that essential oils are not an oil at all. In fact it is rather drying on the skin. If it were a real oil, I know better than to use it on fabric. You can make your own spray for a fraction of the price of that special fragrant water on amazon and other places on the Web.

My question: Do you know where I can purchase it already made up? Does anyone here make this? Do you spray it directly on fabric for ironing? And mostly, does it "yellow" as time goes by? Any advise at all will help in my research. TIA. (thanks in advance.)
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