While shopping in a local quilt shop, I came across this nifty product by Mary Ellen. It is called Best Press Alternative.
Starch sometimes leaves white starch marks on dark clothing after ironing. It leaves stiff spots, and it flakes. This can be eliminated with Best Starch Alternative.
Best Starch Alternative is a great product, and about the only one of it’s kind. It’s non aerosol lightly fragranced, liquid in a spray bottle. As far as I can see, it is only available in fabric and
quilt shops, maybe certain yarn shops as well. I’d not use my iron without it.
On the package, it reads, “Reduces stubborn wrinkles; Makes ironing easier; Non-flaking even on dark fabrics; Makes clothes soil resistant.” It is shaken well, then sprayed on the garment lightly. You wait a few seconds and iron as usual. The light fragrance stays in the clothing, and the garment appears to be starched after ironing.
Yet, this is not a heavy starch product. There is no residue. that is one thing I ...
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Well, the alternative is harder on your fabric, and not natural, the Mary Elllen`s doesn`t leave a starch mark after it`s ironed.
Hi, I would like to know what the difference is between the starch alternatiuve and plain linen water.
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Starch Alternative is used for ironing purposes. If you don’t like the starch being used on your clothes, then you can go for this starch alternative. Plain Linen Water is also used while washing clothes. It is basically used to give fragrance along with controlling wrinkles on clothes.