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cny_sewer39 05-27-2011 06:29 AM

They say that information is power. I was just wondering what the difference is between a can of sizing and a can of spray starch?? :-D :-D I do not have a clue :?: :roll: :roll: Any help would be apperciated very much.. Thanks for your help.

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donnajean 05-27-2011 06:38 AM

Sizing does not leave the fabric as stiff. Sizing is great for getting wrinkles out of cotton fabrics without the stiffness.

bearisgray 05-27-2011 06:41 AM

http://www.americandrycleaner.com/ar...rticleId=17826

Part of the difference is what the two things are made of.

ckcowl 05-27-2011 06:46 AM

starch adds stiffness to the fabric- sizing adds body with out stiffness.
two different products made from different ingredients, used for different purposes.

kathy 05-27-2011 08:34 AM

i use sizing because it does what i want it to and it does not gunk up on your iron, you can get stiffness by spraying and ironing more than once, by the time i finish a block it looks like cardboard

maine ladybug 05-27-2011 09:44 AM

One other thing I'v always been told to think about when using starch vs. sizing. is that moths like to eat fabric with starch on it, not so with the sizing.

QuiltE 05-27-2011 03:36 PM


Originally Posted by kathy
i use sizing because it does what i want it to and it does not gunk up on your iron, you can get stiffness by spraying and ironing more than once, by the time i finish a block it looks like cardboard

Me too ... I can get things pretty stiff with the spray sizing.

Just wish we could purchase it here in Canada ... because of that, it's a highly treasured commodity for me!!

craftiladi 05-27-2011 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by maine ladybug
One other thing I'v always been told to think about when using starch vs. sizing. is that moths like to eat fabric with starch on it, not so with the sizing.

Oh i didn't know that-thanks for sharing :thumbup:

craftiladi 05-27-2011 03:42 PM

I also recently learned there is a difference between regular starch & professional starch...I love the professional, less flakes & alot stiffer.

SherriB 05-27-2011 04:20 PM

Thank you for aksing that question. I have always wondered if there was a differnce. Our Walmart sells a new Niagra spray starch. It is in a dark blue/black bottle and is for dark fabrics and whites. It is less than $2.00 for a bottle. I love it for my dark fabrics.


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