How to Remove Spray Starch From Areas Around an Ironing Board

Written By
Louise Harding
Louise Harding
Published: Nov 12, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Fill the bucket with warm water and enough dish detergent to create soapy suds.

  2. Using the sponge, scrub the floor where the starch is adhered in a circular motion

  3. Sprinkle baking soda onto the wet surface of the floor and create a baking soda paste over the sticky area.

  4. Using the scrub brush, in a circular motion, scrub the baking soda into the areas marred by the starch. The abrasion of the baking soda will loosen the dried spray starch.

  5. Rinse the scrub brush in the sudsy water in the bucket and wipe the baking soda residue up with the sponge. Rinse and repeat with the sponge if necessary.

  6. Towel the floor dry.

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Tips

To avoid future spray starch on the floor issues, spread an old flat sheet under the ironing board before spraying starch. When the sheet becomes unsightly, simply toss it in the wash machine and dry.

Warnings

Make sure the floor is thoroughly toweled dry to avoid slips and falls.

Louise Harding

Louise Harding holds a B.A. in English language arts and is a licensed teacher. Harding is a professional fiction writer. She is mother to four children, two adopted internationally, and has had small businesses involving sewing and…

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