bamamama

I've been making my own spray starch lately and its working out great. Best part is it is virtually free (except for the price of the spray bottle)

Darlene

I am going to keep this article thanks so much.

alikat110

Thanks

featherweight

I mix mine with:
1/4 cup vodka
2 cups water
few drops of Lavender essence

Vodka is made from potatoes so therefore it is starch.
I never get any flakeing from this mixture.

quilter1430

Interesting. I have this recipe from Mark Lipinski (he was a guest on Simply Quilts). I wonder if the cornstarch in your recipe could be put into this concoction:

Lavender Linen Water Recipe

Combine:
2 cups of distilled water
2 ounces of cheap vodka
15 to 20 drops of 100% essential oil of lavender
(available at health food stores) or another 100% essential oil scent

Make sure you’re using 100% essential oils! Accept and use no substitutions!

Add the mixture to your steam iron and enjoy the aroma while you piece. Store the leftover water in the fridge.

bamamama

Cornstarch is alot cheaper than vodka and it works great. The only downside is that you have to make a new batch each week but it is not hard to do.

QuiltE

Oh but you won't be as "happy" as you will be when using the other! :)

emmah

Thank you for an easy recipe to make and use.

Cybrarian

Okay I don't drink so I don't know how cheap is cheap vodka? Smirnoff is the only brand I know. How do you store it? I bought the Sta starch to dilute and it flakes terribly. I had been buying the spray can that doesn't flake. So if you make your own only the vodka version won't flake?

featherweight

It hasn't flaked for me..