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Old 07-05-2011, 08:33 AM
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I ♥ Niagra non-aerosol starch, easily available at my local grocery store. I like Best Press but it's too expensive.
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Old 07-05-2011, 11:49 AM
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I used a recipe on the board for the equivalent of Best Press and used Geranium oil. It works just like MEBP and instead of buying a bottle of Vodka my husband brought home a couple of the small bottles. You only use 1 oz. to blend the oil into the water. Works like a charm.
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Old 07-05-2011, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by amma
I use both liquid Sta Flo and various brands of spray. No matter which I use, I spray and let dry before pressing. I never get flaking this way, nor does it stick to my iron :wink: :D:D:D
This is a good tip, I bought some starch and used it once and hated how it flaked and made my iron dirty. Thank You ;)
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Old 07-05-2011, 12:14 PM
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I've been using aerosol spray starch, but I just bought a bottle of the non-aerosol to try out. I also have some liquid starch but haven't gotten around to using it yet. I do like to use starch, but I hate over-spraying it.
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Old 07-05-2011, 01:29 PM
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If your talking about in quilting, I mix the big blue bottle with equal parts water, pour in a bucket add the yardage of fabric, wring out excess, put in the dryer, then iron. No flaking this way, preshrinks fabric. Sometimes if the wrinkles are bad I spray with water after they come out of dryer, still no flaking.
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I also use magic sizing ~ Cheap (oops frugal) and gets the job done for me.
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Old 08-18-2011, 05:39 PM
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Does anyone line dry - do you think it would matter if you dried it without a tumble dryer?
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Old 08-18-2011, 07:35 PM
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line dry or machine dry either will work.
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