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The Ideal Guide To Troubleshooting Starching Problems Problem Work too limp Likely Cause(s) too little starch use 500g/50kg work in W/E or 1-2kg in tunnel too high dip on starch check for leaking inlet valves or dip indicator fault temperature too low increase temperature to optimum 40 degrees C starch rinse too short ensure 5 minutes in washer extractor machine overloaded check loading levels fabric very thin use more starch or reduce water dip level over tumbling before ironing reduce tumbling until optimum starching is achieved work too dry before ironing do not leave barrow loads overnight to dry work too wet before ironing increase extraction or reduce spead of calender calender too fast slow it down or warm up starch rinse to 40 degrees C calender too cold ensure steam pressure and temperature is correct wrong starch used Work too stiff Contact Ideal. T 01933 681616 E [email protected] too much starch used reduce to correct level synthetic starch in use easy to overdose - take care too much Borax Surface streaks on linen (usually only visible on coloured table linen) Remedy unusual in modern processing. Borax is seldom used separately starch not penetrating use finer grain starch. Ideal Rice Starch starch rinse too short extend to 5 minutes starch not creamed before use check dosing practice with operator check dump valves, inlet valves and dip tube water level too low use a better designed starch. Ideal Soft Starch large grain unblended starch used Calender lip & bed deposits overstarching starch not penetrating (on surface) no lubricant in starch abrasive detergents in use causing lint formation check additions with operators check starch rinse time Use Ideal Soft Starch or Ideal Premium Liquid Starch Talk to Ideal. We will advise on the most suitable detergent and starch If you need help selecting the Ideal starch, please ask for a copy of The Ideal Guide to Starching
