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So what's the difference bewteen starch and sizing. I was told not to use sizing on my quilts. how come?
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I would also like to know why not to use sizing.
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The reason for putting in a fridge was if you didn't get them all done it kept them from souring before you got back to them. Only 65 and I've done it all myself.
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I buy 1/2 gal of Sta-Flo at walmart and mix with half water and put in a spray bottle. It works good.
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You can buy it Walmart. I'll have try the dollar tree.
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Try Sta-flo from WM.
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
... then a little square of a blue substance (it was Satina) was added.
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I found "Niagra non-aerosol spray starch" @ Walmart. It has a sprayer nozzle on top. And is non-aerosol so you don't loose the pressure in the can. And it does say original on the can. It works great for me.
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Originally Posted by kathy
it should be right near the cans, you can get liquid or powder
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Originally Posted by starrieyes55
I found "Niagra non-aerosol spray starch" @ Walmart. It has a sprayer nozzle on top. And is non-aerosol so you don't loose the pressure in the can. And it does say original on the can. It works great for me.
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I have been making my own pressing spray.
2 cups distilled water (guess boiled would do) 2 oz rubbing alcohol 6 -12 drops of essential oil (sweetpea or lavender my favs) 1/3 cup liquid starch. Put in spray bottle. Shake before each use. I like this a lot. |
Originally Posted by ruck9085
Okay, back in the day, my momma used real starch. She mixed it with water to the strength she wanted and then rinsed the clothes in them, hung em on the line and then when it came time to iron, she used a spray capped coke bottle for a sprinkling bottle, sprinkled the clothes, rolled em up and stuck em in the fridge for a few hours before ironing. The clothes always ironed up so crisp and sharp. Why can't I find that old fashioned starch now. I have to buy that old magic sizing stuff and it doesn't make my fabric near as crisp.
Anybody know where I can buy the old fashioned kind of starch? Or even the old Niagara Spray Starch? All I can find is that Magic Sizing stuff. |
Thanks for the memories, my grandmother would wash on Monday and iron on Tuesday. She would pull the wash out and have her starch ready in a bowl, then would put statch what she wanted and then hang them to dry... then she would sprinkle them and they would sit over night... they always looks sooo crips and smell sooo good.
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I buy Sta-flow at the commissary and use it in the washing machine.
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Linda,
I think you and I had the same Mother!!!! :0) |
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