SPRAY Starch - Fabric - HELP
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Spray starch can just sit on the surface of the fabric (especially if the fabric has not been pre-washed). If you iron the fabric before the spray starch has been absorbed, you get the problems you describe.
Ways to avoid this, as others have mentioned, are to (1) preheat the fabric so the starch absorbs faster, (2) spray the wrong side of the fabric, (3) spray and then wait for the starch to be absorbed before starting to iron, and/or (4) spray and dry the fabric completely before starting to iron (steam will activate the starch). Your ratio of starch and water would work fine for this method.
What I like to do for fabric is mix up my solution of Sta-Flo and water and "paint" it on the fabric with a large wall painting brush, then toss the fabric in the dryer. After it comes out of the dryer, I iron with lots of steam. Can't do this with pieced tops, but it's much faster than spraying for starching yardage.
Ways to avoid this, as others have mentioned, are to (1) preheat the fabric so the starch absorbs faster, (2) spray the wrong side of the fabric, (3) spray and then wait for the starch to be absorbed before starting to iron, and/or (4) spray and dry the fabric completely before starting to iron (steam will activate the starch). Your ratio of starch and water would work fine for this method.
What I like to do for fabric is mix up my solution of Sta-Flo and water and "paint" it on the fabric with a large wall painting brush, then toss the fabric in the dryer. After it comes out of the dryer, I iron with lots of steam. Can't do this with pieced tops, but it's much faster than spraying for starching yardage.
#14
Wow, Sta Flo is concentrate. You are mixing it way way to heavy. It will end up like a board. I use 1 part sta flo 1 part water and 1 part Fabreeze to make it smell good. you should be able to make about a gallon with your mixture.
#15
all the suggestions so far are on point.
however, i'll throw in my own just for the heck of it.
don't worry about the flakes. what doesn't fall off or rub off very shortly will wash away.
ignore them. :-)
however, i'll throw in my own just for the heck of it.
don't worry about the flakes. what doesn't fall off or rub off very shortly will wash away.
ignore them. :-)
#17
I like Patrice's advice. I honestly don't have time to wait for my starched fabric to dry most of the time. Or patience. And I won't put it in the dryer-my dh and dd have sensitive skin so if starch got on the dryer and then on their clothes, that might cause problems.
#18
Originally Posted by gale
For the iron, I have found that straight vinegar works pretty good for cleaning off the burnt starch.
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Oops! I misread your starch:water ratio as 6 c. water to 1 c. starch. If it's the other way around, I'm not sure how you could even spray it!
The heaviest starch mixture I use is a 1:1 ratio of Sta-Flo to water.
The heaviest starch mixture I use is a 1:1 ratio of Sta-Flo to water.
#20
Originally Posted by Prism99
Oops! I misread your starch:water ratio as 6 c. water to 1 c. starch. If it's the other way around, I'm not sure how you could even spray it!
The heaviest starch mixture I use is a 1:1 ratio of Sta-Flo to water.
The heaviest starch mixture I use is a 1:1 ratio of Sta-Flo to water.
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