laundry starch

Shirt collar stiffener

Laundry starch is a substance applied to fabric during washing or ironing to stiffen it and give it a crisp finish.

Traditionally made from plant starches like corn or rice, it helps dress shirts and table linens hold their shape and resist wrinkles.

She sprayed starch on the collar before pressing it.

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drying techniques · household chores · ironing board · wrinkle free · cellulose · glucose · gelatinization · domestic labor · viscosity · hydrolysis · sizing · stiffening · sustainable sourcing · washboard · quality control · renewable resources · collar · dress shirt

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fabric treatment effect

laundry starchfabric softener

Laundry additive for softness

dryer sheets · water softener · wrinkle releaser · garment steamer

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laundry, starch, starches, starched, starching, starchy, launder, launders, laundered

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G