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yngldy 10-06-2013 11:21 AM

http://www.waytogoidaho.com/whypotatograinvodka/ Did you notice that if you read further, that the potato vodka is high-grade ethyl alcohol, which is used as an alternative fuel (ethanol)? So we could drink it, iron with it, or put it in a car to go to the fabric store! lol Win, win, win!!

funnyhunnybunny 10-06-2013 10:04 PM

I just keep thinking what my kids will think when they find a bottle of vodka with my stash when I die. lol

juneayerza 10-06-2013 10:34 PM

You all crack me up; love this board!

DOTTYMO 10-06-2013 11:16 PM

I can't see that grain vodka makes anu difference as it is sticky. Remember being a child and making flour glue? This will show your age.
I thought the vodka was used to stabilise water and oil which will not mix without the glue.

jeanneb52 10-07-2013 03:15 AM

This morning my DH, a 32 year AA member is stopping by the liquor store to get my vodka...he says he's looking forward to the trip, sober LOL Gotta love his sense of humor.

Sandi 10-07-2013 03:20 AM

I heard it was a synthetic ingredient as this question came up in one of the classes I attended. Never heard it was vodka which is a carbohydrate that will convert to a starch eventually.

Originally Posted by Holice (Post 6333596)
Aparantly this is the ingredient in Mary Ellens Best Press which is sold by the tank full for ironing fabric


Reba'squilts 10-07-2013 03:37 AM

Now I have to google to find out what brand is potatoe vodka....i thought this stuff was just for mixing with diet tonic and two lime pieces. Who knew!!!!

Dollyo 10-07-2013 04:27 AM

I've used the vodka mixture for at least a year now. Love it. It works very well. I don't add scent to mine. True, the only way you're going to get me to iron (other than for quilting) is to add alcohol to the mix, not vodka, but a lovely blackberry wine.

mjhaess 10-07-2013 06:35 AM

Homemade spray starch from Sta-Flo starch is best...My opinion.

Knitette 10-07-2013 06:55 AM

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I always keep a bottle of vodka in my kitchen (hic, lol!). I use it for lots of things - wiping a surface before you add a Command hook, cleaning car wiper blades.

This was posted on my Facebook just this morning :D

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