How to SET Permanent Sharpie Pen Ink into Clothes
How do you SET Sharpie Ink into clothes (primarily cotton or cotton blend t-shirts and also dennim pants/jeans).
I work at a Scout camp and at the end of each week all the staff and kids sign each other's camp shirts (or Jeans - mom's GOTTA love that! LOL). Anyway, last year, my daughter wore her t-shirt a lot and all the sharpie "permenant" ink came out in the wash - isolated case of NOT wanting it to come out, but I can't find anywhere to tell me how to make sure it DOESN'T come out!
Thanks,
Scouter James
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By trykbos (Guest Post)
06/16/2008
Someone told me to put it in the dryer first.
By Chrisseh (Guest Post)
10/09/2007
Someone told me that you could soak the article of clothing in vinegar before washing it.
By Heidi (Guest Post)
08/27/2005
I would iron it (as someone else suggested) and then soak it in cold strong saltwater (just as you do when dying a garment). Afterwards wash in cold water only.
By Trooper autographs (Guest Post)
08/15/2005
If a regular sharpy pen in put through the wash once will it be removed or faded? Is there a way to prevent that from happening if the pens do?
By Liz from Ontario (Guest Post)
07/13/2005
Sharpie makes a marker specifically for this purpose- you can find it with the other sharpie markers at the store and it will say "for laundry" on it. It is about $2.00
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07/13/2005
I think I would try ironing the item at as high a setting as the fabric allows/
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