lab fairy

I finally got around to reading some of the posts about making your own starches with alcohols. Be very careful because all liquid alcohols are flamable (most have a pretty low ignition point in relative terms).

Bev

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. <quote/>

This is exactly what my Mom and everyone else's (probably) did back years ago. I was a young teen in the fifties and can remember helping my mother do the washing and starching. The washer was an old-fashioned (even at that time) wringer style. Dad's dress shirts were starched to stiffness. Some other items got a starch mix that was watered down a bit more. When we took them in off the line they could almost walk on their own they were so stiff. But I believe I remember Mom boiling her starch. Anybody else remember that?

sidneymarie

I picked up a bottle of the non aresol Nigara at the grocery store yesterday. I wanted it for the container more than the starch (as I use Sta Flo), it was $1.99. It works great.

costumegirl

I really like Niagara. Sometimes if I'm doing a lot, I do add a bit of extra water because the scent can be strong.