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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Thanks, my group has been looking for this kind of stuff. I found some great homemade recipes here btw, too!
@Pozycjonowaine….Good catch! You're right. It should be 3 3/4 cup of water that should be brought to a boil.
Thank you for allof your wonderful information!! I was wondering about this recipe for starch..it says to bring 3/4 C. tap water to a boil….is this a misprint, and suppose to read 3 3/4 C. as stated in the list of ingredients? Thank you
denise
I guess I never really thought about it – but I had *no* idea that laundry starch is just, well, starch! This is a great idea – economical and green too! I starch my quilting fabric and it makes it easier to be exact.
Hi i will try that for my patchwork fabric. i like the thought that it is free from cemicals
Hi pinky has a brain, does this soloution require shaking all the time.. thanks heaps.. Tracy