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    Old 05-12-2013, 05:43 AM
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    You have a Winn Dixie grocery store, they carry it. I used all the time.
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    Old 05-12-2013, 06:19 AM
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    I get mine at the grocery store. It seems to be readily available here in Oklahoma City. I use mine full strength sometimes and 1/2 and 1/2 most of the time. How do you use it.
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    Old 05-12-2013, 07:37 AM
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    try your nearest grocery store. I see it there all the time.
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    Old 05-12-2013, 07:39 AM
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    Yes, it here in Vegas I saw it to, started to buy another bottle, but I thought I could wait....Stay Flo, hoarding!
    BTW, ladies, I work for an Airline.....do not put it in your luggage....its a dangerous item in your luggage.

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    Old 05-12-2013, 08:42 AM
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    I'm going to check with our local IGA and see if he can order some for me.

    I use it about 3/4 starch to 1/4 water to get fabric really stiff.

    If I can't find any, then I'll have to try to make some too.

    Raine...why do you say it's dangerous? Leakage?
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    Old 05-12-2013, 08:47 AM
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    I make ll my own spray starch from Sta-Flo and the last I bought was form Wall-Mart...Hope there still handling it. I will have to check the next time I am in there.
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    Old 05-12-2013, 08:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by RGAY
    Starch question - I primarily make wall hangings and don't wash my completed pieces. If I starch my fabric, won't I have to wash the quilt when done?????
    Why would you think that?
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    Old 05-12-2013, 10:21 AM
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    I read that the powdered starch is no longer made by Argo because too many people were eating it! They are addicted to it and baby Powder. Argo was the only company selling powdered starch and starch is preferred eating over regular cornstarch (lots of sicko people in the world) Maybe the company is afraid of lawsuits?

    I saw Stay Flo liquid starch at Fred's Super Dollar Store. $2.15 a bottle.

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    Old 05-12-2013, 01:23 PM
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    Out local Kroger has Sta-Flo.
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    Old 05-12-2013, 01:57 PM
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    I think Argo Laundry Starch is still available. My frugal mother would have had a hissy fit at the thought of using the (to her) expensive liquid starch. I believe it is still available from Lehman's (the old-time products store) if nowhere else. For starching fabric to board stiffness, nothing beats Argo.
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