tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post4366021923934733360..comments2024-03-15T11:07:56.101-05:00Comments on If you do stuff, stuff gets done: Ironing - frugal waysRhondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-47625130589675398982012-03-17T05:44:23.459-05:002012-03-17T05:44:23.459-05:00I like your idea of using the spray bottle verses ...I like your idea of using the spray bottle verses aerosol. I currently use the aerosol here in Belgium because I can't find the liquid starch anywhere. I truly think the spray bottle is better because you can squirt the starch dircetly onto the shirts. I iron in the kitchen where there is more room but when I am done the floor under and around the ironing board is very slick with a film of spray starch all over it. I think your method gets the starch right where you want it with no waste!juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075310972586496421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-61288780887892982362012-03-16T15:02:50.184-05:002012-03-16T15:02:50.184-05:00Came over from Elizabeth's blog...I love the n...Came over from Elizabeth's blog...I love the name you've chosen!<br /><br />I starch my husband's shirts to a fare-thee-well; it's how he likes them. I don't really like ironing so I try to do it while listening to something like a favorite TV program or podcast...makes the time go faster...Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797814680740510055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-35162062057023368282012-03-15T20:38:22.934-05:002012-03-15T20:38:22.934-05:00Hi Rhonda ~ I use the spray starch in the can. Nev...Hi Rhonda ~ I use the spray starch in the can. Never heard of Sta Flo. One thing I have found with ironing - the iron has a lot to do with it, too! I much prefer an older (i.e., vintage) iron to the newer ones. I'd been through 2 new ones and was so dissatisfied with them (just simply didn't do a good job of getting wrinkles out). My mom was the one who told me she only uses older irons...and then I found one at a resale shop for $5. Sure enough, does a fantastic job!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659968511488397366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-80205924201641850082012-03-15T14:29:10.330-05:002012-03-15T14:29:10.330-05:00I don't use starch anymore. My husbands shirts...I don't use starch anymore. My husbands shirts are nearly are the kind that says they never need to be ironed. Well, my husband disagrees, so I just spray them with water and dry iron them.<br />I enjoy frugal ideas, so if this works, the next time I need a starch I'll mix up my own.<br />Thanks, CindyCindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05984727854409721822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-58416640148283824312012-03-15T00:31:08.369-05:002012-03-15T00:31:08.369-05:00I hardly ever use starch, hubby thinks it to stiff...I hardly ever use starch, hubby thinks it to stiff feeling. I don't mind ironing, sometimes mindless work is just what I need to slow down!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-8565558076353183842012-03-14T20:35:06.880-05:002012-03-14T20:35:06.880-05:00I have never heard of stay flo. I will have to try...I have never heard of stay flo. I will have to try it. The last few weeks I have had to use the dry cleaners to do my ironing because of painful hands but I am getting better. I actually like to iron as long as I don't get too far behind. Then I am not a happy girl!!!Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594313154015365616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4290836394516314441.post-27599349223974407902012-03-14T20:02:11.001-05:002012-03-14T20:02:11.001-05:00I had a really crazy idea to make the aerosol star...I had a really crazy idea to make the aerosol starch go further. I sprayed maybe a half inch worth into a spray bottle, added water, maybe a few inches. Crazy, but it did work:-)<br /><br />I will look through my Tightwad books, I think there is something in there about the cost ratio.<br /><br />blessings, jillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com