How do you starch a shirt??????????

Question

Hi.
My boss was like "IRON YOUR SHIRT BALBALBLABL UUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHH IM GAYYYYYYYYY" yesterday so today i had to iron my shirt...but i found that it was actually VERRRRRy fun and intreagueing.

SO now, i want to explore the realm of ironing shirts AND i want to starch my shirt!!!!

I have corn starch, will that work???? I really want to starch it with corn starch.... Is that what you use?

And how do i do it?

Thankssss

READ THE DETAILS!!! WHAT KIND OF STARCH?????

CORN STARCH?????????

FLOUR???? WHAT!!!!!!!

There is more than one kind of starch you know.

And say i don't want to buy laundry starch. what is an alternative

Answer 1

Before I get into the fine art of starching and ironing, you can make homemade starch with a tablespoon of cornstarch and a pint of cold water (2 spoons for heavier finish). That said ... here are a few pointers.

First of all, determine what kind of finish you want on your shirt. Do you want it simply 'crisp' or do you want it to stand up by itself and salute? Or something in between?

A very heavy starch is going to require the old fashioned boiling variety; a light and crisp look will take a product like spray Fabric Finish. Something in between can use Niagara or Faultless Spray Starch. (I prefer Niagara).

Once you have your ironing board set up, fill a spray bottle with water and mist your shirt ... not heavy .. just damp. This will help relax wrinkles and make your job a lot easier. Keep your iron's temperature away from that high cotton setting...your starch will scorch!

1. Iron collar.
2. Iron the yoke of the shirt (that's the part between the shoulders, on the back), and iron shoulders....fit one shoulder of your shirt on the narrow end of the ironing board, lightly spray with your starch and iron ... move shirt to the opposite shoulder, spray starch and iron.
3. Iron cuffs.
4. Iron sleeves.
5. Iron back panel
6. Iron front panels

This procedure will help avoid wrinkling the areas you've ironed as you work around the shirt with the iron and starch.

If you spray starch all over the shirt and then iron, you will have two problems: missed areas and dried splotches.

Don't worry if the shirt dries out or you iron in a wrinkle or two...grab your spray bottle of water and lightly mist the shirt again.

Experiment a little to determine just how much starch to use...and test the heat of your iron on some scrap material before applying it to your good shirt! Delicate fabrics like polyester, satin, silk and wool will need lower temperatures. They also have a tendency to 'shine' if you put the iron directly on them. You can get around that though, with a paper bag!

1. Grab scissors and lunch bag
2. Cut end from bag, then cut up one side.
3. Place bag over item to be ironed.
4. Mist THE BAG with water and iron right over the top of the bag. Your fabric will be beautifully steam pressed without those ugly shiny marks!

This sounds like a lot of work, but actually will take you only five minutes..or less...to do a long-sleeved shirt. Before you know it, you will be doing two or three shirts in that time! AND you will be the envy of all your co-workers for having such tricked-out clothes (ironing IS a lost art, after all).

If your iron gets a little starchy buildup, you can pour some table salt on a little waxed paper...or your paper bag... and iron over the salt...the abrasive action will clean it off in no time.

Answer 2

How To Starch A Shirt

Answer 3

Ironing Starch

Answer 4

To really starch up a shirt. Here's how you do it. First, wash your shirts. Next take the starch (recommend laundry starch)and according to the directions on the package mix with hot water. Best to do in the kitchen sink. Put the shirts in the hot water/starch mix and let them sit in it for a few minutes.

Now, wring out the shirts and hang outside to dry. They will be very wrinkled. After the shirts dry they will be pretty stiff. Carefully, spread the shirt on an ironing board and iron.

When completed, your shirts will look as good or better than those from the cleaners.

This is a fair amount of work and only done when I am really broke. It is a good value for the cleaners to it for you. They usually charge about $1.50 per shirt.

Another good tip for someone trying to look their best...be sure to always wear an undershirt/t-shirt under all dress shirts. They will look better, lay better and feel much better. The undershirt will keep perspiration away from your dress shirt and will keep your skin from getting roughed up by starched cotton.

Hope this helps,
Grant Wiscour
Dallas, Texas

Answer 5

I use a brand called Niagra. It's a spray starch. It's the one my mom always used, so I use it now.

I don't know that there is an alternative. But spray starch is seriously only $1.20 a bottle, and it lasts through at least 25 shirts. If you do decide to use spray starch, go to a grocery store / Walmart / pretty much any store and go to where the detergents are. It'll be right there...

Don't spray too much at first. Get used to have a starched shirt is.

Have fun!

Answer 6

Go to the laundry aisle at the store, look for a can or bottle of spray starch.

Set up your ironing board and iron. Spray the starch onto the shirt, and iron it.

Answer 7

Yes, you can use corn starch..use the "recipe" for starch spray on this website: http://www.urbanmonarch.com/make-your-own-starch/

Then use this website to starch your shirt:
http://www.petersonstyle.com/askmytailor/how_cotton.htm

Answer 8

This Site Might Help You.

RE:
How do you starch a shirt??????????
Hi.
My boss was like "IRON YOUR SHIRT BALBALBLABL UUUUUUUGGGGGGGHHHHH IM GAYYYYYYYYY" yesterday so today i had to iron my shirt...but i found that it was actually VERRRRRy fun and intreagueing.

SO now, i want to explore the realm of ironing shirts AND i want to starch my...

Answer 9

You buy a can of spray starch and you spray it on when you iron your shirt.
GB

Answer 10

use starch