ssgcarl Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 There is a steam iron mixture that includes Distilled Water, Essential Oils and Vodka (no, I'm not going to drink it) :~) Does anyone know the quantities of each to mix? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 That's a new one on me...love to see what the ratio is! Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I don't recall the ratios. I think it was on Simply Quilts, maybe you can find the recipe there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 The ratio of water to vodka is 8-to-1 according to my friend who use this constantly. She adds lavender essential oil--about three drops but you can adjust to your taste...er,smell. Her quilt tops smell lovely when she brings them over. Anyone know what the vodka does besides evaporate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgene Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I think I found the recipe -- ala the sisters on Walton's Mountain. http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/review/readreview.pl?readreview=1&ID=802 Info from the web site: Linen Water 1/4 cup vodka [cheap is fine, but use 80 proof] 10-20 drops essential oil* 2 cups distilled water ** Mix vodka and oil first...the vodka is an emulsifier...then add the water. *your choice of scent, but it must be an "essential oil"...these can be purchased at a Health Food Store. **must use distilled, chlorinated water will kill the essential oil scent -------------------------------------------------------- We discussed this on the message boards, and I finally got around to buying the ingredients and made some...I love it! I put it in a spray bottle [they say you can fill your iron with this too]. You use it to mist clothing/fabrics/linens that you're ironing, or just mist fabric/bedding/upholstery for a lovely scent [like Febreze]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 *essential* Lavender oil will also help keep dust mites away,, as on pillows and bedding.. smells wonderfully gentle, or comfy.. etc.. One light spifft per a.m. when making the bed.. oh smells good to crawl into at night. RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Rita you make me want to go back to bed! Oh yeah thats right it is Saturday and hubby woke up at 5:30 and then laid there until I woke up! I was up before 7! Grrrrrr! He has the nerve to say I'm cranky :mad::mad::mad:! Just for that I'm going to quilt all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 I will have to just go find this stuff to make it....I have been buy something from "Bed Bath and Beyond", but its to expensive to get each time...just as a treat. Heidi...that'll teach him...go hide in the basement and bar the door closed from your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Heidi, My DH works every other Saturday...thankfully that is today On the Saturdays that he does not work...he is up by 5 am and thinks I should be too...."Don't want to waste my day off sleeping. I want to enjoy it!" :mad: I know...me too!!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssgcarl Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Thank you everyone for your help. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnHenry Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 This has to be one of the most unusual threads I've read here. I had never even heard of such a thing!I am so happy to learn about it. I almost skipped this thread, but I'm so glad I didn't. I want to thank everyone who contributes to my and other threads. Everyone has had different experiences, and it is so great that so many people are so willing to share their experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Mary Beth & Bonnie, Yup spent a good portion of my day at my machine! Luckily I did not have a day like Mary Beth. I'm 1/2 done with a Christmas gift for my son and he is going to love it! He lives in NC and is a surfer. The quilt has surfer's quilted all around a carpenter star. It is coming out just as I imagine too! I have a big border on it and I'm goig to quilt little woody cars with surfboards on top and they are in between palm trees. It is so cute on paper I sure hope it looks half as good on the quilt! Oh Hubby asked me to cut his hair today now you'd think he would be smarter than asking a sleep deprived cranky wife to get out the buzzers! Lucky for him I had been quilting for a couple hours when I stopped to do his hair. All in all it turned out to be a terrific day. I have two more days off too! I took Friday & Monday off my day job. I really needed a break! Hubby will be going out of town tomorrow afternoon so I'll be able to spend all the time I want at my machine! Hoping to get my son's quilt done tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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