How to Make Homemade Spray Starch
Starch gives clothes a clean, crisp and pressed look after ironing. Homemade spray starch consists of a combination of cornstarch and water, which are both inexpensive to acquire and use. Unlike commercial starches, a homemade starch is completely natural, so you will not have harsh chemicals on your clothing. You can also control the stiffness of your homemade starch, which you cannot do with commercial products. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Measuring spoons
- Spray bottle
- 1 pt. cold water
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- Funnel
- Labels and marker
Instructions
-
-
1
Place open spray bottle on a flat surface and remove the lid. Set funnel into the opening.
-
2
Measure water and cornstarch. Measure cornstarch into the funnel first. Use your fingers to push all of the cornstarch through the funnel and into the bottle. For stiffer starch, add an additional tablespoon of cornstarch. Pour water into the funnel over the spray bottle.
-
-
3
Replace the lid of the spray bottle and turn the nozzle to the "off" position. Shake the mixture thoroughly.
-
4
Make a label that indicates whether your starch mixture is stiff or regular. Make a note to remind you and anyone who uses it to shake before use, since homemade starch can clump. Repeat the process to make a different consistency starch if needed.
-
5
Spray the starch on your clothing and allow it to dry before ironing.
-
1
References
- Photo Credit NA/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images
More Like This
Comments
-
This is soooo cool.........Thanks you just saved me a bunch of $$ and frustreation....I have not been abnle to find a jug of starch to dillute and spray those things that definately need to be starched as I iron.
