I was thinking it might do the job well/ acceptably is all- its a recipe I make a lot so theres always some kicking about Just basically lazy I guess but I think it helps me learn how different 'ingredients' behave if I try to mix them up into new things... and the cost of the Barbours dressing is added incentive
Well it won't......white spirit is for cleaning paint brushes & thinning paint, unless you want to transform your cotton items into rags keep the w.s. well away from them.......................................it's not too kind to wood either when you use it in your polish mix, try using turpentine (distilled pine resine) instead, smells better & less toxic.
Sorry to say that home made oilskin dressings don't work a well as manufactured ones but if you don't care about the garments then give it a shot............Originally they were coated in linseed oil (which has certain disavantages ) until a new dressing was developed in the 30's......which is more or less the same formula used today......
& NEVER throw white spirit down the sink.