Starch question
#1
I found out that I have an allergy to the formaldehyde in fabric. I am not allergic to scents or other chemicals, just this one. I bought a gallon of Mary Ellen's Best Press because it is an awesome product. I started having a lot of issues with it every time that I use it. Throat hurts, coughing, itching, etc.
I called them and the lady on the phone wouldn't even let me hardly get a word in, told me that she is sure it doesn't have formaldehyde in it and it must be the scents bothering me. Told me to buy the unscented one.
I have been tested for several scents, absolutely no reaction to any of them.
Does anyone know of a starch that is good for formaldehyde allergy sufferers?
I called them and the lady on the phone wouldn't even let me hardly get a word in, told me that she is sure it doesn't have formaldehyde in it and it must be the scents bothering me. Told me to buy the unscented one.
I have been tested for several scents, absolutely no reaction to any of them.
Does anyone know of a starch that is good for formaldehyde allergy sufferers?
#2
I don't know but here's a tip I read to make something that supposedly works as well as Best Press. I'm going to try it when I remember to go get a small thing of vodka.
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
#4
I make my own starch. It's cheap and even if it flakes a bit it doesn't
bother me as I wash my quilts when I'm done. Might not use it on a
wall-hanging.
In a large bowl or pot, stir 1/2 cup cornstarch into 1 cup of cold water.
Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and
6 quarts for light solution).
If you only need a small amount then half or quarter above quantities.
Sometimes I add a bit more water for the heavy solution as it gets
a bit too thick. You can try and adjust as you wish.
When the cornstarch solution is cool, I use a paintbrush to apply it on
my fabric. Let is soak for at least 30 mins. If I don't have time to iron
I just put everything in a ziploc and put it in the fridge for the next day.
If it's too wet I roll the fabric in a towel first and iron on the wrong side
with a cloth on top so that the starch doesn't stick to my iron. When
the heat has absorbed most of the humidity then I continue to iron
without the cloth. Hope this helps.
bother me as I wash my quilts when I'm done. Might not use it on a
wall-hanging.
In a large bowl or pot, stir 1/2 cup cornstarch into 1 cup of cold water.
Stir in boiling water (2 quarts for heavy solution; 4 quarts for medium and
6 quarts for light solution).
If you only need a small amount then half or quarter above quantities.
Sometimes I add a bit more water for the heavy solution as it gets
a bit too thick. You can try and adjust as you wish.
When the cornstarch solution is cool, I use a paintbrush to apply it on
my fabric. Let is soak for at least 30 mins. If I don't have time to iron
I just put everything in a ziploc and put it in the fridge for the next day.
If it's too wet I roll the fabric in a towel first and iron on the wrong side
with a cloth on top so that the starch doesn't stick to my iron. When
the heat has absorbed most of the humidity then I continue to iron
without the cloth. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by gale
I don't know but here's a tip I read to make something that supposedly works as well as Best Press. I'm going to try it when I remember to go get a small thing of vodka.
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
#9
Originally Posted by gale
I don't know but here's a tip I read to make something that supposedly works as well as Best Press. I'm going to try it when I remember to go get a small thing of vodka.
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
#10
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,325
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Originally Posted by gale
I don't know but here's a tip I read to make something that supposedly works as well as Best Press. I'm going to try it when I remember to go get a small thing of vodka.
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
http://www.freckledwhimsy.com/2010/0...tuesday-7.html
you mix it 1 part Vodka and 3 parts water. If you have a 16 oz spray bottle, you will mix 1/2 cup of Vodka and then fill the rest of it with water. Shake well. Spray spray. Iron. Voila!
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