How to Use Argo Laundry Starch to Starch Jeans

Starch can make a pair of jeans crisp.

Starch is used to slightly harden different types of clothing. Starching a pair of jeans can make them crisp and easy to iron. Starching can also make jeans look new and fresh. Argo laundry starch must be mixed with water in a special way so jeans aren't overstarched or understarched. Argo starch was created in 1892 and later merged with three other corn starch companies in 1899.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup starch
• 1 cup cold water
• 2 qts. water
• Pot
• Iron

Instructions

1. Pour 1/2 cup Argo starch into a pan.

2. Add 1 cup cold water to the starch.

3. Boil 2 qts. water and stir it into the starch slowly.

4. Soak a pair of jeans in clean water. Wait until the starch mixture has cooled down to a warm temperature.

5. Dip the jeans, unfolded, into the starch mixture.

6. Iron creases into the jeans while they are damp.

References

• Argo Starch: About Us
• Iron Pals: Starching Know Hows

Resources

• Lehman's: Argo Laundry Starch