How to Make Your Own Starch for Starching Fabric

Although buying spray starch from the grocery store will not put that much of a dent in your wallet, it is still more economical to make your own. With a few items that you may already have in your home, you can iron your dress pants, shirts and even quilt fabrics to a crisp, wrinkle-free state. Innovate Us suggests that starch can also repel some stubborn stains such as sweat and dirt that sticks to the starch and not the actual fabric, possibly prolonging the use of the clothing item. Washing the fabric removes the starch.

Saucepan
Cornstarch
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Funnel
Spray bottle

Instructions

- 1
  Pour 4 cups of water in a saucepan and heat to boiling on high heat. Remove the pan from the heat as the water begins to boil.
- 2
  Mix 1/4 cup of cornstarch with 1/2 cup of cold water in a mixing bowl with a spoon while the water is heating. Dissolve as much cornstarch in the cold water as possible.
- 3
  Pour the boiling water into the mixing bowl, using caution not to splash, and mix the solution until the cornstarch is completely dissolved. Allow the cornstarch solution to cool completely to room temperature.
- 4
  Funnel the cool cornstarch mixture into a plastic spray bottle. Shake the mixture vigorously just before using the solution. Lightly spray the fabric to make it only slightly damp, not wet or dripping. Iron the clothing as you normally would.

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