Mary Ellen’s Best Press vs. Niagara Non-Aerosol Spray Starch
05-26-2011, 04:56 PM
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It tells you on the Niagra bottle that if the product is too warm (kept close to your iron for example) it will flake.
Originally Posted by klc
I bought Mary Ellen's and thought it worked well enough, although I had to it 2 or 3 times to get some pieces starched enough. It never flaked. Then I tried making my own with Vodka (which is made from potato starch). It works as good as Mary Ellen's and is so much cheaper. When I was at Walmarts I saw the Niagara non-aerosol for only $1.87 for 22 oz. I had to buy it. I've been using it and the spray covers more area than I'd like at times and it has flaked at times. I will probably not buy Mary Ellen's again because of the price. I will probably make more of my own and will also buy more Niagara. Just my observations.
05-26-2011, 05:04 PM
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I love the Niagara non-aerosol. I too bought it at Wal-Mart for $1.87 for 22 oz. Also picked up a couple of bottles at the dollar store--they sell it at $2 per. I just love the fresh linen scent. No flaking at all.
05-26-2011, 06:08 PM
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I didn't like Best Press at all. I started buying Niagara at Walmart and really liked it a lot. After reading posts from people about StaFlo I bought a jug at Walmart a few months ago and now won't use anything else.
05-26-2011, 06:56 PM
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I've tried Mary Ellen's Best Press and didn't like it. Can't stand the chemical
smell even though I got the unscented kind. I will stick with my cornstarch
mixture from now on. So much cheaper and I know I'm not inhaling more
chemicals than I have to.
smell even though I got the unscented kind. I will stick with my cornstarch
mixture from now on. So much cheaper and I know I'm not inhaling more
chemicals than I have to.
05-26-2011, 08:01 PM
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Thank you so much for this post. I bought a gallon jug of Best Pressed just yesterday but it will be my last one. I am going to use the Sta-Flo from now on or the Non Aerosol Niagara. I have to get a friend to bring it to me from the U.S. but that is no problem. Wish I could find either one here in Ontario.
05-26-2011, 08:24 PM
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Guess I am the odd ball on this one. I love Best Press and my sprayer puts out a nice fine mist. I love the smell of it and it makes me feel like I am out on the beaches of Hawaii when I am inside quilting. I use the Caribbean scent. Its leaves my fabric feeling nice and light and the wrinkles just disappear so easily. That was the selling point for me - how quick and easy the wrinkles left. I won't use anything else from now on and I probably have a good stockpile on hand from buying it on sale just like any other sell item.
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Sherryl
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05-26-2011, 08:25 PM
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OK stupid question time: Where (which department) at Wallymart can I find the Niagara (or staflo)? I like the Best Press but mostly for the lavnder scent. If the Niagara has the same scent, does a better job, and is cheaper - I definitely want to give it a try.
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