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Household Recipes > Laundry and clothingSpray Starch Spray Starch 1 part liquid starch 1 part water Mix and put into an old spray bottle. Add a small amount of cologne if desired. Starch Starch This mixture can be used as any starch — even in a spray bottle. 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 pint cold water Mix. Stir to dissolve cornstar... Starch for Doilies Starch (for doilies) 1/2 cup starch 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup cold water Dissolve starch in cold water. Boil the 1 1/4 cups water, stirring constant... Steam Iron Mineral Deposit Remover Steam Iron Mineral Deposit Remover 1 part water 1 part white vinegar Fill the steam iron with water vinegar. Let it steam for several minutes, then... Tailor's Crease Remover Tailor's Crease Remover 1 1/2 ounces rubbing alcohol 8 ounces water 1/2 ounce fabric softener Mix. Spray on hemline or trouser crease and press dry... White Sock Soak White Sock Soap 1/4 cup liquid chlorine bleach 1 cup powdered dishwasher detergent 1 gallon hot water Use a plastic, enamel or stainless steel cont... Whitening Soak Whitening Soak 1/2 cup bleach 1/4 cup dishwasher powder (such as Cascade) 1 gallon hot water Soak clothes for 30 minutes, then launder as usual. |