When I ran across this recipe for making homemade liquid starch I was ecstatic as starch is one of those things that I just can't do without when ironing. Not only does using starch make ironing easier, it also gives clothes that crisp, clean, fresh from the dry cleaners looks. Starching your clothes when ironing also helps to preserve your clothes as the dirt sticks to the starch and not the fabric. This homemade liquid starch recipe is quick, simple, and dirt cheap. It also gets a big high five due the that fact that it's safe and non-toxic as opposed to commercial starches that contain formaldehyde.
What You'll Need:
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
3 3/4 cup tap water
2-3 drops of fragrant essential oil or lemon juice (optional)
Mix It Up:
Bring 3 3/4 cup tap water to a rolling boil.
While waiting for water to boil, mix the tablespoon of cornstarch into cold water. Stir constantly until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
Once water boils, slowly stir in cornstarch mixture.
If using essential oil or lemon juice, add to mixture and continue to stir for one minute.
Remove from heat and let cool.
After cooling add to a one quart spray bottle.
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can i use this to attach fabric to walls like "regular" liquid starch?? THANKS!
Can You use this homeade liquid starch for making slime?
@Alyssa…Truthfully speaking, I didn’t have a clue about slime, however, I searched around on Google and it looks like the ingredients are the same, minus the fragrance. Only thing is, the ratio of cornstarch to water is different.
Here’s a link to a few recipes I found for slime recipes at the Kids Party Paradise site.
Hope this helps.
Pink
@ Jennifer…I've kept mine for months without any problem. I've never used lemon in mine, only essential oils. They can also be used as a preservative.
Thanks for stopping by.
How long will this starch keep? I have been reading on other sites that it only keeps for a few days but I was hoping that maybe the lemon juice would work as a preservative. Thanks!
I'm going to make some right now, sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Adri, thank you for stopping by and commenting. It's so nice to know that others appreciate my recipes. If you come across any that you think may be beneficial to this site, please feel free to share.
Thank you for this site! This is helping me be a better wife and mother without the cost! Thanks again and keep up the great work, you have no idea how you are helping others with your talent.
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