Cleaning and Laundry

Starch Spray

Make homemade starch spray with cornstarch and water in light or heavy strengths. Shake well and iron as usual. A frugal swap for store-bought.

Starch spray

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Cornstarch and water in light or heavy strengths. Shake well and iron as usual.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
CourseDIY

What You’ll Need
  

  • Light starch: one tablespoon of cornstarch with two cups of cold water
  • Heavier starch: three tablespoons of cornstarch with two cups of cold water
  • Bowl; 16-ounce fine-mist spray bottle

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spray bottle

Directions
 

  1. Put the cornstarch and cold water in a bowl.
  2. Stir until the cornstarch is fully dissolved.
  3. Pour into the spray bottle.

Notes

Shake, spray the garment, and iron immediately. Safety: test on dark fabrics (can leave white marks); label the bottle.

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