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Getting Starch Out of Clothes?

How do you get starch out of blue jeans that have been starched so stiff they can stand up by themselves? They've been through the wash at least three times and they are still stiff. The jeans were from my husband's nephew, who likes them starched that much.

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By cj from Rural NM

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March 7, 20101 found this helpful
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Wow! Have you used hot, hot water? Like adding a big pan of boiling water along with your regular hot water.
Try adding 3 or 4 cans of Coca-Cola to the wash along with your laundry soap. I don't know if this will work, but one can of regular "classic" Coca-Cola (not the sugarless kind) removes nicotine, & other nasty smoke odors. I'm wondering if it's that strong, maybe it will remove the starch???

Go to the supermarket or Walmart & read the back of the liquid starch bottle. Maybe they have directions for removing it!?

If Vinegar doesn't work, try adding half a box of baking soda to your wash cycle (because Baking Soda is the opposite of Vinegar) & works like a water softener. Hey! Come to think of it, maybe a water softener (like Calgon) might help!?

 

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March 6, 20101 found this helpful

If just using really hot water doesn't work, I think some vinegar in the wash cycle will help take out the starch ,good luck.

 
Anonymous
May 26, 20170 found this helpful

That didn't work for me

 
March 6, 20100 found this helpful

I've tried ammonia, so vinegar is next. Guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed. Thanks.

 

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March 7, 20101 found this helpful

Wash them again, but each time soak overnight in cold water first.

 

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March 12, 20100 found this helpful

Have you tried adding fabric softener to the rinse cycle and then just let them soak for a few minutes before continuing the final spin cycle?

 
Anonymous
January 1, 20161 found this helpful

OK, after total frustration and desperation I put 2 pair of heavily starched jeans in the washer, on warm, added 2 cups of Advanced Finish dishwasher detergent and 2 cup of cider vinegar. Washed for approx 30 min. and added 3 fabric sheets to the rinse. It was a MIRACLE...almost all the starch is GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope this helps you as much as it did me ;o)

 

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