what kind of starch do you use to starch your dry jeans?

[obsessis]

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Corn starch is the basic ingredient used in/by nearly all commercial starches and laundries. Has been for ages. If your GF still doesn't believe you try it out yourself or just tell her to read this.

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Edited by Circa on Apr 11, 2006 at 07:47 PM

--- Original message by Circa on Apr 11, 2006 07:45 PM

faced.

[Becks23]

is it possible to overstarch your jeans? if so other then quicker wear (starch holes) anything else?

i think i may have over starched my jeans, they are really skinny at the knees (width wise, but are fine when you pull tight) and the knees sorta bulge out.

[obsessis]

oh man, i think you ruined them.

j/k. just wear them and the starch will natually wear out.

[du tan]

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The jeans in Tragic's avatar are old Nudie Glenns

--- Original message by Thorns on Apr 12, 2006 09:38 AM

thanks

[bill]

where to buy starch holsters? i wanna be that dude starching his honeycombs in the subway, or crowded elevator. FUCK THE OZONE! I NEEEEEED HONEYCOMBS, FUCKERS!

ahah, the last past got me laughing!

[cheapmuthafukr]

ahah, the last past got me laughing!

and i can get starch holsters... but i cant tell you where.

[mizanation]

I through this idea out at dinner and my gf said that it would not mix??? do i need to add something so it mixes better?

i believe your girlfriend meant that it wouldn't mix if you just put the dry starch into the water. which is true.

in cooking, you first make a slurry with the a little bit of the water and then put the mix into the rest of the water. this keeps the starch from clumping, which will happen if you put all the starch in at one time.

[cheapmuthafukr]

[tweeds]

can you imagine what a hot day would do to the pressurised canisters, and hence, your ass?

[cheapmuthafukr]

nothing. absolutly nothing. ive worked construction in florida walking around all day in the middle of summer with a paint can in my back pocket and it did nothing.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

tweedles just wanted to IMAGINE what it would do to your ass

[tweeds]

wtf DDML don't talk rubbish. i just wanted to IMAGINE his ass.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

judging from his build, you would HAVE to imagine it...

[tweeds]

oh yeah, that too. what happened to the good times when guys actually had booty...

[cheapmuthafukr]

thats funny, i actually do have an ass. 501s are not antifit on me. if i had no ass id be like 135 lbs

[tonecole]

i use 1 part elmers woodglue to 3 to 4 parts water,i learned this method from a website showing what military people use. very effective, no odor, long lasting. let dry 10-15 minutes before ironing or overnight for best results. sponging the solution on works well, less messier than spraying-mixture may clog sprayer. works on khaki too. great for creating rigid denim.

[deadpan]

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[tweeds]

that exchange at the top of the page is classic.

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[cheep]

true tweeds...

time to bump more threads from this time last year

[twistedtrees]

I don't really like starch. I like the way it makes the jeans crispy, but something about using it makes it feel artificial.

Plus, ask Mark "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" Curry about using starch and he'll probably shoot your ass. That right there is enough for me to put the can down.

[kenthenoob]

that spray... global warming... ahhhhh

[ctazza]

I've tried mixing a powdered starch to use in a spray gun but all I seem to end up with is a white stain on my denim (not too many remarks please ). I mixed it as per the instructions; one heaped spoon of powder into two spoons of water, mix to a paste and then add to hot water. The first time i tried it with a weaks solution and it did nothing and the second, much stronger mix, when dried, added no extra stiffness and just left a big tide mark...

Is anyone able to point out what I'm doing wrong?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

[Lucas0607]

I've tried mixing a powdered starch to use in a spray gun but all I seem to end up with is a white stain on my denim (not too many remarks please ). I mixed it as per the instructions; one heaped spoon of powder into two spoons of water, mix to a paste and then add to hot water. The first time i tried it with a weaks solution and it did nothing and the second, much stronger mix, when dried, added no extra stiffness and just left a big tide mark...

Is anyone able to point out what I'm doing wrong?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

Holy shit yeah I just tried out starching my jeans today and same thing happened.. The denim is like lightened by the starch. it's like it's been used in a construction site / been powdered. It is stiffer but why the fuck did it become like this? hmm? I followed all instructions...

Will this go away like will the starch just fall off as I use them and subject them to more wear or do I have to wash em to get rid of the whiteness?

[Cynlix]

The whitish coat will get off with use.

[Guest soleFLY]

yea i use niagra spray starch

[ron]

Holy shit yeah I just tried out starching my jeans today and same thing happened.. The denim is like lightened by the starch. it's like it's been used in a construction site / been powdered. It is stiffer but why the fuck did it become like this? hmm? I followed all instructions...

Will this go away like will the starch just fall off as I use them and subject them to more wear or do I have to wash em to get rid of the whiteness?

I think the starch mix seperated and you are seeing the starch powder on you jeans. I occaisionally starch my shirts and have found that it works better to add the starch/cold water mix to boiling water. This cooks the starch and it keeps it from separating out of the water. Any corn starch powder works fine.

[beatle]

My secret potion..

Ingredients

212 ml

4 table spoons

51 grams

10 ml

NOT THE WHOLE CAT

Cook for apprx. 2 hours, apply and you're good to go...

[beatle]

RESULTS

[toufu]

best mix i've found is a 50/50 mix of liquid starch & water

any more concentration of liquid starch starts to turn your jeans white..

[papa smurf]

im really young and never done laundry myself and i know it sounds like a stupid question but how do i starch jeans?