steam or dry when ironing startch?

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02-24-2011, 08:17 AM

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julia58

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I also use a spray bottle, because I don't like the way they spit a sputter, leak. And I have a very old steam dry Presto that is wonderful.

02-24-2011, 08:24 AM

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davidwent

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I love the idea of NOT putting water in the iron, I had when I first bought but I won't again. It's a cheapie from Walmart and I wanna see how long it can last
Thank you everyone!!
David

02-24-2011, 08:42 AM

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nycquilter

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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

If I use steam, it comes from water spritzed from a bottle and then ironed. I never, never put water in my iron because I've had too many that leaked and spit and sputtered ugly water on things after a few uses. My new iron has never had water in it to prevent that from happening.

ditto for me. And I prefer dry iron for starched fabric.

Laurie

02-24-2011, 08:43 AM

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ckcowl

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steam can make the starch pretty yukky sometimes. i always use a dry iron regardless of what i am pressing -- if i need a little steam i use a spray bottle and give the fabric a spritz---but never when using starch or sizing; they are wet enough and added moisture increases the possibility of flaking and gooey stuff

02-24-2011, 08:43 AM

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grammysharon

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I iron dry with starch.

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Originally Posted by davidwent

That's my question
(I wanna make sure people know by the title what I'm talking about :wink: :wink: ;) :thumbup: )
David

02-24-2011, 09:32 AM

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Prism99

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I like to iron starch after the starch is dry, so I iron with steam. The steam reactivates the starch just enough. I don't like ironing starch while it is wet, as I often scorch the starch then.

02-24-2011, 09:41 AM

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Lori S

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Originally Posted by Prism99

I like to iron starch after the starch is dry, so I iron with steam. The steam reactivates the starch just enough. I don't like ironing starch while it is wet, as I often scorch the starch then.

I ditto that response. If the fabric is dry I use steam, if there is still an even amount of mosture , then I use a dry iron. If its really wet from starch ... I let it dry a bit more. Its always best to let the starch absorb into the fabric.