yngldy

I used the recipe for 1 1/2 cups water, 1/2 cup fabreze, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. There is a lot of cornstarch still on bottom even though I have shaken it several times. Did I do something wrong, and what can I do to fix?

Thanks in advance!

TanyaL

You have to boil it.

yngldy

Thank you, will try that.

Tartan

I use a recipe that you boil the water and then whisk in powdered corn starch. It works well but even with a tsp. of vodka in it, it goes stale after about 2 weeks. I have purchased the Bounce ironing spray at Walmart and I am going to see if it compares to the homemade stuff.

karenpatrick

I still like the Faultless spray can of starch better than anything else. All the others build up on the bottom of my iron and the Faultless doesn't.

TanyaL

Years ago before spray starch was invented, you made your starch fresh each time you used it. It didn't keep. you starched everything at once - ironed when you wanted.

Kitsie

Never had a problem with good ol' cheapo Sta-Flo liquid. Just dilute it to whatever stiffness you want. Never builds up on my iron or causes any problems. To me it's not worth making your own.

buick quilter

Has anyone everheard that leaving starch in cotton items will result in fiber breakdown (rot) after time passes? My grandmother always said to never leave starch in doilies, especially, when storing them.

crafty pat

When DH first went into the army, his uniforms had to be starched so stiff they would almost stand alone. I boiled so much starch and spent so many hours over a hot iron I learned to hate starch and ironing. I now use spray starch and it works just fine for me.

BMP

Thats the brand I use too, nothing else compares !