A crisp shirt may be one reason to use spray starch when ironing your clothing, but the product also can be a tasty temptation for insects like silverfish. That's because spray starch is actually a food source for bugs, and when you use it on fabrics, it attracts them. Over time, insects will nibble away at your clothes and leave tears, holes and damage. If you must use starch, one solution is to keep your clothing in airtight containers. But if you have to give it up altogether, modern irons can freshen, remove wrinkles and give crisp lines using just water and heat.
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