Starch Spray

[berent]

I've been reading alot about using starch spray.

But what is starch spray exactly? And what are the benefits of spraying it on your dry jeans.

Where can I buy it?

Hopefully you guys can answer these questions.

[coolhunter]

It makes your jeans stiffer, some people like there raw jeans to have that ruff feeling even after lots of washes, and it helps making creases even after the "6 month"-formula

thats my understandment..may be wrong..

...If it wasnt for bad luck I wouldn´t have any luck at all..

[eldave04]

Starch is supposed to make your worn in jeans more stiff, which makes more creases leading to better contrasts (correct me if I wrong).

But wouldnt adding starch to jeans make it harder to get better contrasts because it forms a protective layer over the indigo dye?

[script]

hmmm...supposedly so...stiff jeans always nice...

write your own script

[berent]

Is it the same as spray made for when you iron your clothes?

[FRESH]

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Is it the same as spray made for when you iron your clothes?

--- Original message by berent on Jun 13, 2005 06:47 AM

yes

http://www.designwrk.com/

[ringring]

Quote:

Starch is supposed to make your worn in jeans more stiff, which makes more creases leading to better contrasts (correct me if I wrong).

But wouldnt adding starch to jeans make it harder to get better contrasts because it forms a protective layer over the indigo dye?

--- Original message by eldave04 on Jun 13, 2005 06:16 AM

Starch spray just replaces the starch in the denim that is lost after washing. It can make the creases in your jeans sharper and hold them for longer (rather than more creases per se). If the same creases are held longer, those particular creases will have longer exposure to wear. Does that make sense?

Starch spray does add a protective layer to the fabric. However, it's likely that any abrasion strong enough to remove indigo, will also remove the layer of starch. So it's not a big deal. If you feel like being exceptionally anal, then you could always spray them inside out LOL.

[Geowu]

Anyone knows if homemade spray starch (corn starch + water) works the same?

ringring?

[XX]

just about all commercial starches consist of water, corn starch, "ironing aid", borax, and fragrance --

corn starch + water has always worked for me, just make sure you dont make it too strong or you might end up with those flakes after you iron

[showbiz00ditc]

anyone know of any cornstarch sprays that are available on the market and have had some experience with them?

[deim23]

I live in US -

I use Faultless Heavy Starch twice a week on my month old APC Rescue. I just hang them by the waist and spray the hell out of them soaking the entire fabric and let them dry. ringring summed it up the best i think, just putting back some of the lost starch. Dousing them down every now and then pretty much keeps the hige and honey comb creases stiff and the jeans feel just slightly tighter for about a day.

I am certain the spray starches/ironing aids are not corn starch but rather a cellulose solution but using a home made cornstarch and water mix im sure is a means to the same end.

"Today's peacock tomorrow's feather duster. "

[berent]

For what kind of things is Corn Starch originally made? Knowing this will help alot to find it in the store

[deim23]

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For what kind of things is Corn Starch originally made? Knowing this will help alot to find it in the store

--- Original message by berent on Jun 13, 2005 11:24 AM

Its used in food preperation. Look in the baking isle.

"Today's peacock tomorrow's feather duster. "

[wild_whiskey]

Spray starch is available in every grocery store I've ever been to.. right by the detergents and stuff.

[urban sprawl]

people of the wildwildwest put them on their wrangler (not only) for "protection". they made starch out of potato or corn or rice.

many mills put starch (or gelatin or wax) on the raw fabric. this process is called sizing. also it will give it more weight and substance and glance. it's also applied to reinforce the warp yarns.

[woejozney]

is there more benefit to starch 3 times a week or 4 times a week instead of 2 times a week? I starch my dry jeans 2 times a week.