Does anyone have a good spray starch recipe?
To Sirima: I have given the idea of preserving your spray starch some thought. I have a few ideas that will probably work, but I have not tested any of them. If any of you do, please post your results on here for our benefit. Spray starch is great food for yeasts and bacteria, so I’m not surprised it spoils quickly. We need to identify preservatives that are fabric safe, inexpensive, relatively easy to purchase, and effective. 1. Grapefruit seed extract (GSE). Notice I said grapeFRUIT. Don’t mistake this for grape seed extract. This is available at health food stores, about $10 a bottle that will last you a long time. You would want to use about 5-8 drops per quart of solution. You could use up to 12, I believe. It is acidic, and you don’t want your starch to be too acid, or it will reduce the stiffness of the starch, and acid could hurt your clothes over time. But 7 drops of GSE will work safely. It has no odor or color. GSE is a strong natural antibacterial, and it’s used in many nat
