How can you get pen out of clothing?

tina*21: How can you get pen out of clothing?
I accidently washed pens with my clothing and put it into the dryer with the pens. Now my dry clean clothing has pen all over it. Anyway to get it out after it went thru the drying process? I am so upset all my clothing has pen all over it. help! thank you so much for your help.

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Answer by Sandra♥
Finger nail polish remover with acetone in it, but be careful some material cant take the acetone, (acetate can not take the acetone)…..Pour the remover on the ink and keep rinsing in water. If they are dryclean only, hang them to dry. Do not put any of the cloths in the dryer until you know the ink is out. I hope the dryer has not already set the ink in.
you can also try using a alcohol based hairspray. and blot with paper towels until all the ink is gone.

Good luck

Answer by smiley
I not sure if the ink will come out after it’s been through the dryer but you can try and spray some lysol on the areas where the ink is. Lysol will take ink out of hard surfaces so maybe it will work on the clothes. You can try a small area just to make sure that the lysol won’t ruin your clothes either.

Answer by Jade Orchid
Try one of three things…

1. Take a can of hair spray like aqua net and a trashy towel or wash cloth. Place the cloth behind the stain and spray liberally with hairspray and allow to soak through to cloth. Apply liquid laundry detergent directly to the remainder of staind and wash again.

2. If that doesn’t work then don’t bother drying the clothes…Buy some Gojo or other strong “mechanics” hand cleaner from Walmart, rub into stain, and let sit overnight. Rewash.

3. For those larger messes try pouring one bottle of hair spray and two cups of Simple Green into the wash if you have a large mess (Like what you said) on top of the remedies listed above.

Good luck! And you’ll have to trash the “dry cleaning cloth” and buy a new one I’m sure…

P.S. Don’t feel bad…I washed AND dried my cell phone last week. Try making a note to hang over the washer that says “CHECK ALL POCKETS!!!”

Answer by Cynthia S
I answered a similar question yesterday for someone that had permanent marker on their clothes…

Hair Spray as a pre-treater. It sounds strange but works great. Any household hair spray will do. Douse the area and then toss in the wash. It should come out.

Good Luck!

Answer by malibuz
Believe it or not WD-40 removes a lot of ink and grease stains. Check out www.wd-40.com It took ink out of my carpet as well as engine grease out of jeans.

Answer by Deidre C
The best stain remover for clothing that i have ever found is “Zout”. It works wonders. I used it to get baby formula out of my daughters clothes. Ive used it for blood, grass, ink, oil and even mildew stains on clothing. It is sold in the laundry detergent aisles of any Wal-Mart. It is in a purple bottle. Just spray it on th estains let it soak in for just a little bit and then launder as usual.

Answer by Paul M
I have often had a pen leak in my pocket and the only product that i know of that will get ink out with out having to wash my shirt for weeks or soak for months is Exit soap its amazing, also works on heaps of other stains new and old.

Answer by Just Me
On colored items, you can soak the garment in milk. They say it works. On white fabrics, rub the area with a mix of lemon juice and salt. Hang to dry in the sun.

Hope this helps!

Answer by javajoe
You might want to check these out. They are the to10 stain removers. There are more on the site I listed below. I’ve had good luck with some of the products I used ..Good Luck !

1) OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover
OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover removes set in stains on your toughest laundry disasters. Grass, wine, blood, dirt, and soft drinks are no match for the tough quick action of OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover. OxiClean Laundry Stain Remover does a great job on your water washable upholstery, and on kitchen and bathroom grime.

2) Tide Stain Brush
The Tide Stain Brush is a battery operated stain remover brush designed to rub Liquid Tide into stains allowing them to be pretreated and removed easily. This little gadget does a great job on stains and keeps you from having to get your hands as dir

3) Tide To Go
Tide To Go is a marker sized magic pen that removes fresh food and drink stains without the need for water or a washing machine. Tide To Go is handy to have in your home, car, and purse for those unexpected stains that need to be dealt with now.

4) Spray and Wash Dual Power Laundry Stain Remover
Spray and Wash Dual Power Laundry Stain Remover combines the power of a pretreater designed to wipe out oily stains with an enzyme cleaner that increases the ability to remove juice, coffee, and other food stains. This fizzing stain remover breaks down tough stains easily.

5) Oxiclean Stain Remover Wipes
OxiClean Stain Remover Wipes are a great option for on the go stain fighting needs. With the power of OxiClean’s cleaner and the convenient form of a wipe, you’ll never have to stay embarrassed all day over a little spill from breakfast. Try OxiClean’s Stain Remover Wipes on all the little accidents you need to hide.

6) Zout Stain Remover
Zout stain remover is a great product to remove blood and protein stains from your laundry. Effective on all types of stains, Zout comes in a liquid, spray, and Oxy Foam varieties. A long time favorite among many housekeepers, Zout is powerful at knocking out tough laundry stains without a lot of effort from you

7) Spray and Wash Stain Stick
The Spray and Wash Stain Stick remains one of my favorite stain removal products. For busy families, the benefit of treating stains now and washing up to a week later is more than just convenient. The Spray and Wash Stain Stick is a great pretreater with a lot of convenience and ease of use.

8) Shout Gel
Shout Gel has a built in fabric brush that combines with the stain removal gel to make a powerful cleaner. Shout Gel is easy to use and effective on tough laundry stains. The gel works well even in cold water washes and rinses, making Shout Gel a fabulous choice for stain removal.

9) Bio-Kleen Bac Out Stain and Odor Eliminator
Bi-O-Kleen’s Bac Out Stain and Odor Eliminator contains natural enzymes that break down organic waste. A super effective cleaner, Bi-O-Kleen is especially effective on smelly laundry stains. Bi-O-Kleen is also effective on carpet stains, drains, garbage disposals, diaper pails, pet stains, and bathrooms. Without any harsh smells or chemicals, Bi-O-Kleen is a fantastic stain and odor eliminator.

10) Clorox Bleach Pen
The Clorox Bleach Pen gives you the ability to bleach small stained areas on clothing without bleaching an entire garment. One end of the Clorox Bleach Pen has a small precision tip, perfect for navigating around a pattern on clothing. The other side of the Clorox Bleach Pen has a scrub brush to provide extra power when needed. Great for laundry, the Clorox Bleach Pen also does a great job in kitchens and bathrooms with bleaching needs
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