Does the essential oil hurt the fabric in any way? I love lavendar and would love to add it to my starch.

I read that you should add vodka to the mix if you use essential oils in water. It stabilizes the mixture.

My mom used to keep her starch in the fridge to make it last longer.

No essential oil doesn't hurt the fabric.

WOW - y'all are ambitious! Because of time restraints, I won't be making my own starch for a while. I don't like flaking either. I use Mary Ellen's Best Press and I buy it by the gallon.

Bookmarking this one - I'm going to try the homemade. Every penny saved, counts!

i leave out the oil

I like Bella Boo's recipe... but I'd rather put the whiskey in me... and use cornstarch and water in the bottle! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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When using Niagara spray starch be sure to wash out the little spray tip each time. I also blow on the hole to get the water out.