Lori S

I do the same I use a towel on my ironing board. I use binder clips to hold it in place... and launder it when ever I have a load ... and remember it. I find it is also helpful to keep blocks and strips from stretching.. it really holds them in place.

bearisgray

I bought some heavier weight white cotton broadcloth and put that on top of the ironing board cover when I used sizing/starch. (I cut it so it had about a four inch overhang all around and serged the edges

It got nasty, but it was easy to whisk off and put in the wash.

It was also good for protecting the ironing board cover when I had a cat that thought that was the best seat in the house!

snipforfun

The solution is easy. I buy a piece of canvas at Walmart and lay it across the board. Cut it so it hangs over about 6-8 inches. I replace it a couple of times a year.

Prism99

Putting it in the plastic bag allows the starch time and opportunity to penetrate the fabric. This is similar to sprinkling clothes with water (the old-fashioned way before steam irons came along) and then placing the clothes in a bag to let the water disperse evenly.

With spray starch, it is easy to not wait long enough for the starch to penetrate. If you iron the starch with a hot iron while the starch is still sitting on the surface of the fabric, the tendency is for the starch to scorch.

You can let starched fabric dry completely, then iron with steam (or a mist of sprayed water). A little moisture re-activates the starch.

LivelyLady

Freezer paper..........a fantastic idea!! Thank you!

TerryQuilter

Gr8 tip about the freezer paper...I'm gonna have to try that

jaciqltznok

AND if you do like to use starch, as some do, thin it down a bit, and spritz your fabric in the sink, allow to sit(I put mine in the laundry basket) and when just damp, then iron it!

Silver Needle

I just throw mine in with a load of wash and dry in dryer. I keep several around so when one is in wash I put on the clean one. I prefer just plain cotton ones. Not the "heat reflective" ones.

EasyPeezy

When I starch I put my fabric in ziploc in the fridge overnight. It helps distribute the
starch evenly. The next day I remove the fabric and put them in between towels to
absorb the excess water. Take it to the ironing board and put a thin muslin on top
and iron until the fabric is almost dry. Remove the muslin and continue ironing.
My iron stays clean that way and no sticking or scorching either.

antylu

I use an old white tablecloth that is folded 4 to 6 times or so; as one side gets discolored I can turn it to another or turn "inside out" several times then just wash and bleach and all set to go again. Don't always have the patience to wait for starch to soak in so find this works for me.