MaggieLou

I use the Niagara all the time. I haven't had any problems with it and no flakes.

IrishQuilter

Try Niagara spray starch 50% diluted with water. In another bottle pour off 1/2 of niagra and add water. It works great on my fabric. My Aunt showed me that trick.

franie

There should be a recipe I posted to make your own spray starch. Search the archives for spray starch. That's all I use any more.

newestnana

Where do you buy lavender essential oil?

Ann63

I've used the Sta-Flo liquid starch for years, it last a really long time. It's concentrated so you mix it with water to determine the stiffness you like. My teenage children don't believe in ironing since they discovered Wrinkle Release. I can't remember to cost because but I know it's not expensive. I made a lot of the denim and flannel rag quilts. This is excellent for ironing jeans.

Emma S

I use the starch that comes in a bottle. It can be mixed with water to make any strength you require. It doesn't clog the spray bottle the way so many aerosols do. Really cheap too.

weezie

I cannot seem to control where my starch lands when I use spray starch; I am sick & tired of "starching" my floor & furniture. My latest experiment was to mix Sta-Flo liquid starch & water (as per usage instructions on starch bottle) in a small plastic tub and soak my fabric thoroughly in it, hang it on the outside clothesline, and then iron it when it's dry. There are washer/dryer use instructions on the bottle as well, but I don't want the starch in my expensive appliances either. It's probably harmless to my washer/dryer but I don't need to find out for sure.

mpeters1200

All I use is stay flo and I have no problem with bugs or my appliances. One of my girlfriends just got those new high efficiency washer and dryers that are real snazzy and you can only use a certain type of detergent on them. She throws starched pieces in them all the time.

I mix mine 50% and spray the dickens out of my fabric, toss it in the dryer and press it. I put starch on almost every piece of fabric as I use it. Sizing isn't stiff enough for me and my corners match and my triangle points are better. I think it helps a lot with my cutting and piecing accuracy.

nonnie60

Does this gunk up your Iron? I had trouble with the Sta-Flo diluted. It messed up the bottom of my iron and had to clean it alot. Mary Ellens does do that.

mpeters1200

I already cleaned my iron a lot. I have an iron I use for piecing and an iron I use for my work stuff.