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I use it to press all my fabrics before I begin cutting out my quilt. It adds body to the fabric without the residue that spray starch leaves EVERYWHERE. :?
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!
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I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by farnsworth
so I have seen this that you can use in your iron that you can buy and they are pricey but I just found this recipe
2 cups distilled water 2 ounces vodka 20 drops lavender essential oil and it makes me think can you use other essential oils? Does anyone know? |
The simple answer is no. Processing lavender oil, or distilling lavender water is not a home process. However, you can make lavender eye pillows out of your buds, and they are heavenly. I sell both lavender pillow spray and lavender eye pillows that I make myself. My lavender spray also contains hydrosol (distilled lavender water, which is spendy- about $100. gallon.) But you don't need it, it just deepens the scent a bit.
Putting lavender buds in water just gets you soggy buds and dirty water- which I would not put anywhere near an iron. Lavender essential oil can be bought in any health food or natural food store. I get mine at Whole Foods. And make sure it is essential oil, not "fragrance oil" which is diluted with cheap oil. A small bottle of essential oil will last you for years, if all you are doing is making linen water with it. And as discussed earlier in the thread- a little cheap vodka or grain alcohol allows the oil to dissipate in the water. Good luck!
Originally Posted by clem55
I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by clem55
I just brought in dried lavendar from a plant in my yard. I wonder if I could make scented water using that. Any suggestions?
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thanksfor that information! I'll probably use it for sachets , but the eye pillows sound good too. Again, thanks.
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Love it!
Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
Vodka for ironing you fabric?? Forget that, freeze the water, put the cubes in a glass and pour the vodka over that! Use the vinegar and water to clean the coffee pot!!
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Bad part about it is that the Vodka would never make it to the iron!!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: And I cant do Cheap Vodka :( All my Vodka goes into my wife and I usually mixed with Gin, Rum, Whiskey, Triple Sec, a splash of Sweet and Sour mix and a touch of Cola for color......Can we say "Long Island Tea" :thumbup: Billy |
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