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Washing an Autographed Shirt

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Date: 03/09/2007 Topics: Clothing > Advice | Readers Request > Clothing  
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I have an autograph signed on a shirt with a sharpie. How do I wash the shirt without losing the signature? What can i put over it to preserve it?

Allison
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By nobody (Guest Post)
I put vinegar on the shirt then washed it and my shirt hasn't faded in 10 years and i still wash it.

Posted on 10/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By apmacik (37) Contact
Can you or someone you know "sew" the autograph on? I mean, stitch over it with black thread to make it more permanent? I know some shops have embroidery machines that do script but I'm not sure if they could customize the script.
Good luck

Posted on 03/24/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Autumn (Guest Post)
I wouldn't wash it. Sharpie will fade or disappear completely. If you must wash it, handwash with no soap or gentle stuff like Woolite and do not put in the dryer.

Posted on 03/14/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Cyinda (1317) Profile Contact
If it's really that important for you to wash it, why not coat the autograph first with a clear coat of clear fabric paint or fabric medium.

*** But first take another similar piece of fabric, then sign your name to the test shirt with a sharpie, then coat it with the clear coat, let it dry for at least a day, then wash the test fabric in cold water, gentle cycle first, Just to make sure the technique works!

DO NOT DRY-CLEAN ! as this will most surely remove the autograph!

---> When my son was a teenager, he got an autograph of his favorite pro aggressive inline skater. (signed with a black sharpie) Every time I washed that shirt, the autograph faded a little bit.

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By penny (Guest Post)
spray with craftgard get it at joann fabrics works great just spray let dry and wash

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By Lambchop Western Australia (28) Contact
Don't wash it because you will loose the autograph and that will be a shame, framing it is the best way.

Posted on 03/10/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse

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Request: Preserving An Autographed T-shirt

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I have a new t-shirt that has been autographed with a sharpie pen. How can I keep the autographs from washing out every time I launder the shirt?

Melanie from Eugene, OR

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RE: Preserving An Autographed T-shirt

Maybe a clear fabric paint if they make it. I would ask at the craft store. (08/29/2006)

By Laura

RE: Preserving An Autographed T-shirt

You know how you can get those iron on transfers that you print your own pictures on your computer then iron on to a shirt? Maybe you could just iron it on without printing anything on it. You would still have to be careful about washing and not put it in the dryer cause they will crack and peel if you do, but it might preserve your shirt for a while longer. Otherwise, I'd frame the shirt and not wear it at all. (08/30/2006)

By Carla Bledsoe

RE: Preserving An Autographed T-shirt

When you wash it, on rare occasions, wash it inside out, but first go over it with an iron. If it fades feel free to carefully touch it up with a sharpie, no one will know! (12/30/2006)

By Bryan

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