Yes it does. It will never go bad, but can be used in a variety of ways.

This topic has been discussed many times before. If I remember correctly they were people who said to be careful if you live in an area with high humidity and the use of this mixture. They said it can attract certain bugs. I live in a really dry area so I have never had to worry about it. It is something to consider though.

Well, living in a damp local options village in rural Alaska ( which means I can have alcohol, just can't buy it here), I save my alcohol for drinking. I made a spray using corn starch since the local store doesn't carry any kind of spray starch. It works well enough. Though the bottom of my iron, which is stainless is getting a residue on it. I think i'll use the Mr. Clean eraser on it per another post.

I made the Best Press with 2 ozs. vodka, but it was not stiff enough, I doubled the amount and it works just fine.

thanks for for the info.

Well since I buy Everclear by the case (I make my own kahlua and schnapps) I think I may have to make this. I tell people that vodka is just watered down Everclear.

You could also write it on the bottle w/a permanent marker in case the paper slips off!

Vodka is made from potatoes, potatoes contain a lot of natural starch

My DD manages a performing arts center, and she tells me that many shows request a case of vodka. At first she thought it was for drinking, but it's actually for the costumes! Since many period costumes can't be washed or even dry cleaned, the wardrobe workers spray straight vodka on them for spot cleaning and deodorizing. Sponged on carefully, she says that vodka will even get out sweat stains on delicate silk tutus and velvet dresses.

I wonder if any of the vodka ends up somewhere else? lol

Mary Ellen Best Press Gallon 31.40 and 1.09 shipping today at Joanns online

I was just amazed at the response to the original post. Thank you all who responsed to the posting. I of course should have specified "essential oil" I mistakenly thought it was a given, I purchase this at the Yankee Candle Shop.

It always good to get many points of view. Permanent marker on the bottle being one I will be using. :)

Happy quilting

Judy I. Phx, AZ

Best Press doesn't flake. That is why I use it. I love it.

Thanks for posting about this. I needed this recipe.

Well I've simplified it. 1 to 1 to 1. Meaning 1 cup water 1 oz vodka 1 drop lavender. Just in case the writing wears off the bottle. This works well as a nice best press doesn't it!

From the information above I've gleaned that I could make a good spray starch by combining 25-50% liquid starch, e.g. Sta-Flo, with distilled water, a drop of liquid detergent to act as a surfactant to aid penetration into the fabric, and a couple drops of essential oil mixed with 2 oz. of cheapest vodka or Everclear only if fragrance is desired in the mixture (which in my case it is not, so I'll save the vodka for the OJ). I'll be trying this very soon on the cheap muslin I just bought.

Awaiting your report on how it worked for you. And pass that pitcher of screwdrivers around, willya? :D

I mixed the distilled water with the lavender oil and drank the vodka it works!!

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Thank you so much for that info. I have a suit jacket that got streaks of some sauce on it, but I didn't notice it until months later when I took it out to wear again. I didn't take it for dry cleaning because I figured it was too late to get the stains out. But I didn't want to throw it away, so I left it in my closet, hoping I’d discover some way to get it out. Before going on vacation at the end of February, I wiped those streaks with vodka, leaving the jacket damp and unsure of whether the stains were actually gone. I just checked the jacket, and there's no trace of stain. The jacket had been hanging in my closet for probably at least a year and a half with those stains on it.