Originally Posted by
Sephie
I'm dying to ask: some of you are talking about using Argo starch. Are you talking about Argo Corn Starch? I use it for cooking and it's readily available in the baking aisle at the grocery store.
No, although some people do mix up cornstarch with water to use for quilting. I am talking about Argo Gloss Laundry Starch. Here is a link:
https://www.amazon.com/ARGO-H-PC-854...dp/B008FCJN6C/
It may be made with cornstarch; I don't know. The package does not list ingredients, but there are also no warnings about it being inedible or toxic in any way.
There are many kinds of starch. Those made with plants (potato starch, rice starch, corn starch, etc.) are the ones that can attract bugs; however, that is usually the case only if you live in a hot, humid climate where there are a lot of bugs to begin with. It doesn't seem to be a problem in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but I can see it being a potential problem in Florida or Costa Rica.