Mary Ellen's Best Press. What do you Think?

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04-13-2011, 05:51 PM

#121

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I love it. I buy it at Hancock's when it's on sale.

04-13-2011, 09:49 PM

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It works well, but makes me wheeze if I breath it in.

04-14-2011, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by grann of 6

I would suggest to all of you who buy sizing, starch etc. to look at the ingredient label. Corn starch is usually the main ingredient, and it is also loved by little bugs. If you live in a humid area, you may not want to be using anything with corn starch in it. Unless of course, if you like your fabric eaten by little bugs.

So I guess that means making my own is out :(

04-14-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by QuiltE

OK ... being that I know the value of Spray Sizing and hate the price of Best Press (higher $$$$ here in Canada, than you have in the USA), please do tell me more about the other products mentioned, namely ....

* Premium Faultless
* Faultless Maxx (thinking it's the same as the one above?)
* Linit Liquid Starch
* Stay-Flo Starch concenrate

I can't find ANY of these at Walmart or at Superstore grrrrr

04-14-2011, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by QuiltE

Timberlea ... I hear you on the Magic Sizing ... for some reason, they ship in their Spray Starch, but do not send the Sizing North of the 49.

I use it .... and whenever I hear of someone going cross-border shopping, I plead for them to bring some back with them.

My Sizing Stash is cherished almost as much or more than the fabric stash .... it can replaced, the sizing is a scarce commodity!

It's really frustrating!! Also the color whatever sheets everybody is talking about, I can't ffind them either . Maybe someone can give us a lesson on starching I did spring for a bottle of best press the fresh linen scent but my fabric wasn't stiff, maybe after 55 years, I don't even know how to starch - who knew!!!

04-14-2011, 02:26 AM

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farnsworth posted this on another post about Mary Ellen's:

2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
20 drops lavender essential oil

04-14-2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Sienna's GiGi

farnsworth posted this on another post about Mary Ellen's:

2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
20 drops lavender essential oil

Maybe I'll try this then. Since I don't drink, there's no fear in "drinking my starch" LOL Here's a stupid question - does the essential oil make any spots or stains on the fabric?

04-14-2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Tails

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sienna's GiGi

farnsworth posted this on another post about Mary Ellen's:

2 cups distilled water
2 ounces vodka
20 drops lavender essential oil

Maybe I'll try this then. Since I don't drink, there's no fear in "drinking my starch" LOL Here's a stupid question - does the essential oil make any spots or stains on the fabric?

Acoording to the post the alcohol is suppose to mix the oil and water well so there shouldn't be any stains but I would test it on something then let me know because Im wondering...

04-14-2011, 02:36 AM

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I hope someone tells us because I would hate to waste money on booz

04-14-2011, 02:39 AM

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I'm sure if you brought it someone would gladly take it off your hands if the recipe don't work. Just get the good booze to make it more appealing. We are not allowed to drink here so making this starch alternative is not going to happen soon.