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Quilter Lois 10-02-2011 02:56 PM
1/2 gal cheap vodka on sale at Rite-aid or a Wal greens is $8 - $9.

Suz 10-02-2011 03:36 PM
I used readymade starch, thinned it down with water and then added patchuli oil. Love this scent. Use it when I iron my pillowcases as well as using in the sewing room.

Dena789 10-02-2011 03:51 PM
My Mom used to make starch but she always brought it to a boil until it turned clear, then added cold water. I don't recall hers ever flaking.

pamesue 10-02-2011 04:00 PM
this is interesting...I might have to try it..

Suz 10-02-2011 04:32 PM
I am wondering about the use of vodka. What is it supposed to do?

Scissor Queen 10-02-2011 04:46 PM
Originally Posted by featherweight
I mix mine with:
1/4 cup vodka
2 cups water
few drops of Lavender essence

Vodka is made from potatoes so therefore it is starch.
I never get any flakeing from this mixture.
Then that means all whiskeys are starch too since they're made from corn.

featherweight 10-02-2011 04:58 PM
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
Originally Posted by featherweight
I mix mine with:
1/4 cup vodka
2 cups water
few drops of Lavender essence

Vodka is made from potatoes so therefore it is starch.
I never get any flakeing from this mixture.
Then that means all whiskeys are starch too since they're made from corn.
If you can stand the smell, I guess you could use it...

featherweight 10-02-2011 05:00 PM
Originally Posted by Suz
I am wondering about the use of vodka. What is it supposed to do?
Vodka is made from potatoes. Potatoes are starchy. It does add some starch to the fabric. Not real stiff but I like the results.....

Scissor Queen 10-02-2011 05:02 PM
Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by Suz
I am wondering about the use of vodka. What is it supposed to do?
Vodka is made from potatoes. Potatoes are starchy. It does add some starch to the fabric. Not real stiff but I like the results.....
Actually it doesn't add any starch at all. The yeast used changes the starch to alcohol. That's why it's called alcohol and not starch.

featherweight 10-02-2011 06:05 PM
Excuse me!!!


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