spray starching boxes

[Garydo]

Since I have joined the forum I have read some threads where some folk have been doing this trick to flatten there boxes. i've tried this myself recently on a battered at-st box with good results but the box now smells rather unpleasant I think, and also was wondering about the long term effects such as mold ect.
Which brings me on to an idea ive had. Does anybody use, or has tried a spray bottle of water? as I would have thought it would have similar results.
Just wondering what your views on this would be before I try it on my new esb x wing box.
Thanks

 

[Captainsolo1978]

I wouldn't do that. Water could seriously damage the box and cause the box to stick together when flattened.

 

[tiefighterboy]

I am the culprit behind using spray starch and as far as I can see it dries fine with no lasting effects (other than stiffening the cardboard :wink: ) . The smell is from saturating the cardboard and will go away after it fully dries. Water is way different and will destroy your boxes!!!

 

[Garydo]

Oh well it was just an idea. Glad I asked here first before giving it a go. Glad to hear the smell will go. to be honest it doesnt seem as bad now already and the box looks loads better so just for that fact I think i can put up with it

 

[JuniorChubb]

I love the smell of an ironed vintage star wars box in the morning.

 

[Garydo]

I may have to invest in one of them there iron things :wink:

 

[Drakon]

Damn...I had no idea about this. I read it in Karen's thread once. :shock:

 

[tiefighterboy]

Damn...I had no idea about this. I read it in Karen's thread once. :shock:

and she stole the ****ing idea.....................I hate idea theifs. :lol: :lol: