Laundry Starch

ChocClare

Fimor wrote: »

Two things though: 1) You need to put in on the final rinse - you can't leave it in the washing machine dispenser as it separates and clogs the dispenser. 2) You need to clean out the dispenser regularly so that mould doesn't build up.

Excellent: four years after I originally posted this it looks as if we may have a solution. Who says good things don't come to those who wait? :T

Fimor, would you be kind enough to give me your "recipe" - ie, do you make it up as per the packet instructions and just pour the lot in (if memory serves, that makes a pint, which is quite a lot), or what do you do?

MoneySavingUser

Hi,

I have some shirts and the collars after a few times through the washing machine have lost their 'stiffness'

Having google'd it seemed starch was a good thing to use so I bought this from tesco: http://www.dylon.co.uk/product.php?alias=ironing-aids&products=product-info&alias-product=spray-strach

I also suffer with collar stains - which I've read are caused by a combination of sweat and body oils :eek: - anyway I also read that putting starch on the collar would mean any stains stick to the starch rather than the collar so will come off more easily in the wash. How effective is this?

Does anyone have any tips for using starch?

I've also read about making your own starch being cheaper than buying a spray can - http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-make-starch.htm - has anyone tried this?

peachyprice

I use the spray starch on some linen clothes I have and on OH's cotton shirts, I love the smell of it.

I don't know about the trapping stains in the starch bit, but you definitely don't need to use it every wash, probably every 3rd before you need to use it again.

zippychick

i've merged this with our laundry starch thread for you

Ironing water may also help

Zip

blossomhill_2

I use the Dylon starch liquid (from John Lewis) at half the recommended dilution to soak my straw hats in then dry them in the sun(!) over an upturned pudding bowl - they come up like new and convince me that my starchy grammar school days were of some use after all, as I did learn this trick there (but not much else that was of use in real life)