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Originally Posted by moonwork42029 (Post 7182430)

If I have a large amount of fabric to starch, I go ahead and mix up the sta-flo in the sink or bowl and wet the fabric all the way down. I wring out what liquid I can and then let the fabric set so it soaks all the way into the fibers (at least 15 minutes). If it drys out that is fine too as a little spritz of water from the iron and it's good to go.

I might be showing my age but I can remember my Mom wetting the pillowcases and handkerchiefs and rolling them up then putting them into the frig so they didn't mildew. We'd pull them out and iron a few at a time over the day until it was time to start all over. I also remember getting upset with my StepDad and spraying each "fold" of his handkerchief with starch....they were so stiff "nothing" would stick to it when he sneezed or blew his nose, lol...bless the guy because he never said
a word or cracked a smile when he used that batch of them.

FUNNY Yep that is how we got our ironing done. Just spray the heck out of the whole batch. Sprinkle roll up place in plastic bag and into the fridge. If we thought we may need more that a day it went into the freezer! I still have the sprinkler top for the soda bottles. How about the rest of you?

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Originally Posted by Stitchnripper (Post 7181282)

What about one of those very small garden sprayers that you pump the top and then just hold down the sprayer. I'm thinking the ones that hold about a quart? What do y'all think?

What a great idea! I actually have one of those and no plants to water! I have a black thumb, you see. Thanks for suggesting this Stitchnripper! Susan

I sometimes switch hands. I have the spray starch in a can and it's a little tiring. I usually do a quick sweeping spray. Then fold the fabric, press with my hands then open it up again. Lay it aside to set just a little. As far as spray bottles. I find one I like then go back and get a couple more. I dilute Sta-Flo and put it into a spray bottle. I don't saturate just dampen. Folding, rolling and letting set works for me. I clean my spray bottles with a couple drops of dish soap and hot water also after using. I only use 1-2 ounces of Sta-Flo in a 32 ounce bottle if that much. I don't like my fabric stiff as a board just enough for some body.

Go to the local dollar store and look for empty sprayers and find one that does not hurt to operate. Pour your spray starch into the new bottle. Please use a permanent marker in big letters to label it so now accidents with it later. ( don't want DD using it as hair spray....lol!) you can also buy empty sprayers at the beauty department at Walmart to use for sraying water on yourself in the summer. Smaller is easier on your hands. Refilling is easy. I do this with the starch I mix myself.

As already suggested, a trigger-style handle will be easier to use. After open heart surgery and a crippled dominant hand as a result, I am always looking for easier solutions to such problems.