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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:37 PM
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The store by my house doesnt sell laundry starch - can I use corn
Starch for laundry?
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liontamer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:38 PM
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1. isn't that what laundry starch is?
And do you really starch your laundry? wow!
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:38 PM
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2. I spray it on when I iron - stiffer collars
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:38 PM
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3. I don't think tiaras or mandolins take starch
:shrug:
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:39 PM
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4. Hey, unless you want me to be walking around with a floppy collar - you'll help
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:45 PM
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5. I don't know that helping you get a stiffy collar would be appropriate
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:45 PM
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6. according to this website you can
Make spray starch for clothing. Mix one tablespoon Kingsford's Corn Starch and one pint cold water. Stir to dissolve the corn starch completely. Fill a spray bottle and use as you would any starch. Be sure to shake vigorously before each use.

http://www.wackyuses.com/kingsford.html
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:50 PM
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7. woohoo! Thanks man
I couldn't seem to find anything on the net that said I could.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:58 PM
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8. i googled "spray starch substitute"
:hi:
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 04:59 PM
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9. thnaks
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 05:01 PM
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10. You are, bar none, THE magical faerie of practical information on DU
:loveya: :patriot:
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-15-07 05:17 PM
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11. ....
:blush:

thank you! I do seem to do good with the Google usually

that, and I'm old. you get old, you remember stupid stuff you heard years ago

:rofl:
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