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    Old 08-17-2011, 11:25 AM
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    Was the recipe posted on the Board? I'd love to make my own to help save money.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 11:30 AM
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    Originally Posted by Roberta
    Was the recipe posted on the Board? I'd love to make my own to help save money.
    2 C distilled water
    2 oz. vodka
    2 drops essential lavender oil (optional)
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    Old 08-17-2011, 11:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Old hen
    Originally Posted by Roberta
    Was the recipe posted on the Board? I'd love to make my own to help save money.
    2 C distilled water
    2 oz. vodka
    2 drops essential lavender oil (optional)
    Thank you so much. This is going to save me so much since we have vodka left over from our housewarming party 10 years ago :lol:
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    Old 08-17-2011, 12:09 PM
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    Originally Posted by MadQuilter
    If you put in a little extra Vodka, the silver fish should get really confused and not mess with things. lol
    LOL!
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    Old 08-17-2011, 01:10 PM
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    When you work in the theatre in the costume dept. , you use vodka to spray away the sweat and body odors of costumes that can not be laundered ever. These are often costumes and fabrics that have already had a life on broadway and are now touring the country in shows. The smell is minimal and does not last but does work very well in eliminating odor without changing colors.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 01:40 PM
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    Where can I find the recipe for this starch?
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    Old 08-17-2011, 02:08 PM
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    Originally Posted by scrapcollector
    The recipe:

    2 cups distilled water
    2 ounces vodka
    2 drops of essential lavender oil * I guess for fragrance, but I am not going to use the lavender. I called the ABC store, and a little bottle of vodka contains 1 1/2 ounce for either 85cents or 1.00 a bottle depending on the kind. Then the distilled water. Lots cheaper and they say it is just like ME Best Press.
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    Old 08-17-2011, 02:17 PM
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    Originally Posted by SharBear
    Originally Posted by lindasidlow
    I started using the Niagara nin aerosol starch. Much cheaper than best press and the same results. $1.87 at Walmart
    ditto. I go through too much to spring for ME.
    I get mine at the $Tree for 1$. Use a lot of starch and I don't starch mine until I am working on it....
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    Old 08-17-2011, 02:36 PM
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    Originally Posted by scrapcollector
    Originally Posted by scrapcollector
    The recipe:

    2 cups distilled water
    2 ounces vodka
    2 drops of essential lavender oil * I guess for fragrance, but I am not going to use the lavender. I called the ABC store, and a little bottle of vodka contains 1 1/2 ounce for either 85cents or 1.00 a bottle depending on the kind. Then the distilled water. Lots cheaper and they say it is just like ME Best Press.
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    Thanks,Scrapcollector. Gotta try. No idea what I'll do w/ the rest of the vodka. I personally don't like it. Hmmm, maybe I can find someone who does and borrow a couple of oz. LOL They'll think I'm nuts for sure.
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    Originally Posted by sosewbusy
    When you work in the theatre in the costume dept. , you use vodka to spray away the sweat and body odors of costumes that can not be laundered ever.
    Universal Studios uses it too to disinfect the big costumes that can't be laundered or dry cleaned.
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