Best Press Question
03-28-2014, 01:55 PM
#21
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I don't think it goes bad, Teresa, at least it hasn't up to now. I know I've kept some around for a year and it was still OK. But I use a Lot of it on charity quilts I do on the LA.
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03-28-2014, 07:39 PM
#22
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Best Press also goes further when pressing piecing by using the travel size empty hair a spray bottles from Sally's Beauty Supply. The spray is finer and more directed onto just your fabric instead of all over the ironing board.
03-28-2014, 09:07 PM
#23
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I too dilute Best Press, but I have been mixing my own starch and putting it in a Niagra spray bottle. Works great and is a lot cheaper than Best Press -- and I can have one bottle of super and one of light (super for when I have bias).
03-29-2014, 05:14 AM
#24
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If you watch Hancocks or JoAnns you can get the gallon of Best Press for cheaper. My local JoAnns doesn't carry it in the store. When I am desperate I buy it at Hancocks locally with a coupon. Otherwise get it online with a 50% off coupon. I am going to check in the store today to see if they will ship to the store for pickup for free. I have 2 big quilts and the backs finished that are ready to iron and it will take most of what I have here.
03-29-2014, 05:15 AM
#25
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The only "fragrance" that I've had spot is the Peach. I usually use Lavender and have had no problems whatsoever and have used a couple of gallons. I love Best Press. I buy it from JoAnns online when it is on sale by the gallon.
03-29-2014, 05:44 AM
#28
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If you watch Hancocks or JoAnns you can get the gallon of Best Press for cheaper. My local JoAnns doesn't carry it in the store. When I am desperate I buy it at Hancocks locally with a coupon. Otherwise get it online with a 50% off coupon. I am going to check in the store today to see if they will ship to the store for pickup for free. I have 2 big quilts and the backs finished that are ready to iron and it will take most of what I have here.
03-29-2014, 06:25 AM
#29
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I have purchased bottles of air freshener at the 99 cent store, emptied them and then filled them with Best Press...
Much better misting than the spray bottle that Best Press comes in... The misting is much better than the spraying...
Much better misting than the spray bottle that Best Press comes in... The misting is much better than the spraying...
03-29-2014, 09:02 AM
#30
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I guess I'm just cheap also!!! I went to a class and the well known teacher said if you take Potato Vodka, dilute it 4 to one, put it in a spray bottle it gives the same feeling as Best Press. It has to be Potato tho, that's were the starch comes from. I've been doing it for 2 years now, works like a charm and a wonderful aroma. Never had any staining problems.
Thanks,
Linda
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