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    Old 04-05-2012, 01:50 PM
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    I found a "recipe" for Best Press on Pinterest using vodka, lavender essential oil, liquid starch, and water. IMO it works great and not nearly the price of Best Press.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 02:23 PM
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    okay best press is great, but you can make your own. search for the recipe on the board. i think it was 1 cup on vodka and a quart of distilled water.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 02:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
    Hi Guys,

    Can you give me your opinions on Best Press.... I have seen it over here (UK) but it is rather expensive £8.00 per bottle....... So before Imsplash out I would love to hear what you all think of it.

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    Caroline
    I just goggled Mary Ellen's Best Press & I was given a web site that gave a recipe for "just like Mary Ellen's Best Press"
    They gave some reviews & they were favorable. It takes about $15.00 worth of product & gives you 2 gallons of "Best Press"
    This is the recipe:
    1 tsp Essential Oil (for aroma only) & can be omitted
    3 oz. Vodka (vodka comes from potatoes & they are a natural starch)
    24 oz. Distilled Water
    1 drop of Food Coloring (optional)

    Put in a spray bottle & there you go. I am definitely going to try it & if you get bored you can always have a sip (leave out the essential oil though)

    Anybody else wanna give it a try ...........................
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    Old 04-05-2012, 03:35 PM
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    I love it! Now I use it for any ironing I need to do. I try to buy it with coupons at Hancock's but will check Amazon, hadn't thought of that. I've tried other sprays from the grocery store but most have a bad smell to me. I used to use Magic Sizing on my clothes but once I used the BP, I don't buy it anymore.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 04:26 PM
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    I won a small bottle at a guilt show and really like it. my only problem is it makes me cough every time i try to use it so if you have any asthma or lung issues please be careful until you know how it affects you.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 04:56 PM
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    I, too, buy it by the gallon and love it. It doesn't stick on my iron.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 05:15 PM
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    I love this product also, better than starch.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 06:34 PM
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    I love it, but you can also stretch it out by diluting in 1/2 with water. One of my LA teachers said she uses it 1/2 str to get out the wrinkles on backings she put on the quilting frame before quilting.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 07:17 PM
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    I use it and love it. It works as well as starch and it doesn't leave white flakes on dark fabrics.
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    Old 04-05-2012, 08:12 PM
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    Add me to the Love It group. I bought a medium size bottle as a refill, but going for the gallon from Amazon next time. I normally pick up the unscented version.
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