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[lillybettybabs]

Does anyone know if you can still get laundry starch for your washing machine?

I feel my bed sheets and OH shirts need crisping up but i haven't bought any for ages -last time was Sainburys.

[ali-s]

Lakeland Ltd sell laundry starch. Not used it myself but have used a spray starch on OH's shirts which I bought from Lidl

[Cinnamon]

Waitrose do a spray starch.

[sparkysmum]

I occasionaly use a spray starch when I'm feeling virtuous but I like the sound of a starch you put in the washing machine. Appeals to my laziness. Please post if you find something. Alli x

[superkitty]

We use spray starch..didn't know you could get starch to go in the washing machine! Will watch this thread with interest

[ali-s]

The laundry starch from Lakeland is the type you put in the washing machine.

[superkitty]

Aha! Thank you

[snowberry]

I'll ask the staff when they bring me my tea

[The Dogmother]

I've used the Lakeland one before on an old linen damask tablecloth.

 

Having said that, are your sheets 100% cotton or poly-cotton? I only have 100% cotton sheets (suffer dreadfully from static) and they are always crisp.

[lillybettybabs]

I've found some on Amazon just trying to better that price now!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dylon-in-wash-easy-starch-500ml/dp/B000TAOSAO

[craftyhunnypie]

Spray starch is good stuff on shirts & bedding. I like the smell of it. Didn't know you could get stuff to put in your machine.

Emma.x

[loumabel]

I use the Dylon one in my washing machine for my sheets and it works really well. I buy it from ocado.

[Mum]

Think Asda does a version of starch for the washing machine; I know Boots does.

 

Spray starch is great when ironing, but only if the item isn't coloured/you don't use too much (or, you end up with starchy splodges on it )

 

Rice or potato water can help (if hand washing) because of their "natural" starch properties - but have to confess, it is a loooooong while since I used this method

 

Ok, so, to be more precise about your query:

 

bed linen - use washing machine starch

shirts - use spray when ironing

 

Bottom line: do not use either in excess or you will find dh walking like he has a rod up his back; or, when sleeping you will find you are rigid from over starching Folllow the instructions and you will be fine on both counts