how to get ink out of clothes

[herm0016]

i need to get blue ink out of some clothing, a pen ended up in the dryer.. any help?

 

[isekii]

bleach

 

[OhSnap688]

Google it!

 

[MisterJackson]

Carbona Ink remover worked for me

you can get it at Target, Walfart, etc.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
Carbona Ink remover worked for me

you can get it at Target, Walfart, etc.

^ Probably the best bet. If it were Sharpie, you need Amodex. Don't forget Goop hand cleaner for grease stains.

 

[Modeps]

scissors or a box cutter

 

[Cold Steel]

BILLY MAYS HERE FOR OXICLEAN!!

I don't know why it always seems like he's yelling at me...

I've tried Oxiclean and it sometimes works, sometimes not. It's worth a try.

 

[Rike]

Hair spray and/or pure alcohol. Many ball point inks use alcohol as the base, so it works well for pulling it out of things. Just be careful as it can spread the stain so you need something that will absorb the liquid better than the clothing that it's on.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Goop in the white tub usually works if you haven't dried the clothes. If it's Sharpie or Goop doesn't work, you can try WD-40 once it's dried.

 

[Lola]

I have to say that my old auntie taught me this...
Let the stain soak in cold milk for about 1/2 hour. then wash with a bit of Oxiclean.

She only does the milk thing, but I have found that oxiclean helps too.

 

[Squisher]

I keep numbers one through four of this product around the house. You're looking for number 3. They sell it at Home Depot, ACO, etc.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I keep numbers one through four of this product around the house. You're looking for number 3. They sell it at Home Depot, ACO, etc.

I looked at their site and I see "Tell a Friend and Win a Free Gift!"
If you can find where you can win a free gift, I'm more than happy to give you that opportunity. On the front page of their site, I saw

my 13 year old son who left 2 gel pens in his pants? nuff said. I promised to send before and after pictures of my BRAND NEW clothes dryer, which your #3 product made look fabulous!!!

OMG! I was just cringing for about that 50th time when I put some clothes in this morning. Ours has ink stains all over it from pens getting past the kids on 2 or 3 occasions. (The downside to kids doing their own laundry.)

Then, I saw that they sell wipes for dry erase boards... I have some crappy spray that I ordered a few years ago. It stinks and it doesn't clean my dry erase board in my classroom. I'll give that a try to. Then, I saw a cleaner to remove foam sealant. Some expanded in a pipe hole and ran down my siding 2 weeks ago.

I hope those products all work!

 

[uclaLabrat]

dichloromethane?

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: Cold Steel
BILLY MAYS HERE FOR OXICLEAN!!

I don't know why it always seems like he's yelling at me...

I've tried Oxiclean and it sometimes works, sometimes not. It's worth a try.

haahhaha. i wonder how much income that guy makes

 

[Fritzo]

Dye clothes same color as ink.

 

[GasX]

depemnding on how color safe your clothes are, rubbing alcohol and acetone (nail polish remover) both dissolve ink

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
depemnding on how color safe your clothes are, rubbing alcohol and acetone (nail polish remover) both dissolve ink

Acetone will also remove acetate and possibly rayon too. Beware.

 

[herm0016]

hmm i wonder if the methal ethal ketone peroxide would work? on second thought i think i would just end up blowing up my place...

i work in a fiberglass factory, lots of neat chemicals.

thanks for all the sugjestions, the clothes are dry and i think they are almost all 100% cotton, a few canvas work shirts, jeans, and some t-shirts. i will report back once i get time to drive to a store. ( later this week)

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Rike
Hair spray and/or pure alcohol. Many ball point inks use alcohol as the base, so it works well for pulling it out of things. Just be careful as it can spread the stain so you need something that will absorb the liquid better than the clothing that it's on.

this can cause color removal, do not use alcohol or hairspray if you dont test it on a hidden portion (ex: inside hem or seam section) first to be certain of colorfastness!

blue jeans, delicates (silk, rayon, linen) are a no no. t shirts are iffy, canvas is a tough material to dye in the first place and likely to lose the color.

/drycleaner

otherwise i dont know anything about consumer products, and cant recommend any, as if i get ink on something i just take it to work to get it out.

fwiw: oxford dress shirts will usually be fine as they are very colorfast.