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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Pinky,
I'm confused. Your recipe calls for 3 3/4 cup water. You say to boil 3/4 cup of water but when do you add the other 3 cups????
By the way, I LOVE the idea of the lemon juice! I could just imagine everything you iron smells great. I'm a little hesitant to add fragranced oil to this mixture because of possible staining but I'd love to know your thoughts on this.
Virgi
i was hoping to make slime will this make slime
thanks for the recipe i was wondering were i was going to buy it from for my science fair project on "do different glues make better slime" and liquid starch is a ingrediant. i'm just wondering how many cups does this recipe make
thank you for your help
I'm excited to make a batch and spray on fabric when cutting quilt blocks. Thanks a bunch!
Its wonderful. Thank you for your recipe. It works well.
Are you supposed to use 3 3/4 cups of tap water or 3/4?
I am wonderingm how stiff this starch will dry. I am making snowflake that I crochete and in need of a stiff starch. Can I add more cornstarch if I need it stiffer?
Thanks,
Karen