Shelbie

Are any of these liquid starches available in Canada? In the last couple of months, I bet I've checked at least 10 grocery stores including Walmart and the only starch that I've found is Easy On Spray starch in a blue can at $2.49 in a grocery store right near the army base. I guess they have to starch and press their dress uniforms. I can buy Best Press at $9.99 for a small bottle. We have a Mennonite grocery store about 30 miles away and when I asked there she asked me if I wanted to iron my husband's go to the meeting shirt or bake cookies? They usually have starch but were out. I guess I'll keep trying.

CorgiNole

I really like Mary Ellen's Best Press as well. I just have to use unscented as I'm allergic to most fragrances so hesitant to try any of their scented versions.

Cheers, K

Quiltgranny

If you're asking about the Faultless Heavy Starch, I got mine at WalMart. It's probably available at most grocery stores, some hardware and building improvement stores and I just saw it on Google at the Dollar Tree for only ONE DOLLAR for a 22 oz can. Best price I've seen yet. You can even order it by the case lot of 12 cans for $12.

marla

I would hesitate on using cornstarch as it could attrack bugs and things that could eat into your fabric.
I wash all my fabric, then store it until ready for use. I then will use starch only if the fabric does not have body to it. Niagra is good. Mary Ellen's is good but pricey.

jane65us

what kind of ratio's do yo use sewinglady? 1/2 and 1/2 of what :?:

CarolinePaj

Hi Guys,

I have never heard of powdered starch.... I have only ever seen and used spray.... can somebody explain how I use powdered starch.

Hugs

Caroline

kwendte5247

I make my own pressing spray that compares to MaryEllen's pressing spray..

2 cups of distilled water
2 oz VODKA
1 or 2 TBSP liquid starch
a few drops of essential oils (I like lavandar)
Mix in a spray bottle and enjoy the fragrance while pressing.

rufus2

Hey Craftybear, where do you look for the Lavender scented starch? In the fabric area or the food area with the soaps etc.?

GrammaNan

Mary Ellen's gets my vote.

Prism99

Actually, I think most of the powdered laundry starches are just cornstarch -- the same stuff you use for cooking. I just Googled because I have always wondered if there was a different old-fashioned powdered starch than the cornstarch recipes that people have posted. Found Argo and Peal powdered laundry starches, and it looks to me as if they are just powdered cornstarch in a larger box or bag.

As I mentioned before, I buy Sta-Flo liquid laundry starch in a blue quart jug. I just went upstairs and pulled my jug to look at the contents: water, corn starch, borax, processing aids, preservative, ironing aid, perfume. So, even the commercial liquid starch is primarily corn starch!

As others have mentioned, there are other forms of starch too. One website even gave directions on how to make potato starch. You start by peeling the potato!