Good question shortiepie! I too know of people using starch blockers and swear by them, so I will look forward to comments you receive. By the way, how is Maryland doing? I was raised in "Balllllllmur" (Baltimore, for those who don't know we never lose the accent!) but left many eons ago, and my last trip back was in 1992! I miss the Chesapeake crabs! Take Care!