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    Old 01-22-2010, 08:52 AM
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    Does the essential oil hurt the fabric in any way? I love lavendar and would love to add it to my starch.
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    Old 01-22-2010, 08:56 AM
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    I read that you should add vodka to the mix if you use essential oils in water. It stabilizes the mixture.
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    Old 01-22-2010, 09:37 AM
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    The homemade worked fine but it would mold in the bottle if kept very long.
    My mom used to keep her starch in the fridge to make it last longer.
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    Old 01-22-2010, 11:06 AM
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    Originally Posted by SherriB
    Does the essential oil hurt the fabric in any way? I love lavendar and would love to add it to my starch.
    No essential oil doesn't hurt the fabric.
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    Old 01-22-2010, 12:12 PM
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    WOW - y'all are ambitious! Because of time restraints, I won't be making my own starch for a while. I don't like flaking either. I use Mary Ellen's Best Press and I buy it by the gallon.
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    Old 01-22-2010, 12:43 PM
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    Bookmarking this one - I'm going to try the homemade. Every penny saved, counts!
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    Old 01-22-2010, 12:58 PM
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    i leave out the oil
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    Old 01-22-2010, 01:28 PM
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    I like Bella Boo's recipe... but I'd rather put the whiskey in me... and use cornstarch and water in the bottle! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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    When using Niagara spray starch be sure to wash out the little spray tip each time. I also blow on the hole to get the water out.
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