Ink Out of a Load of Laundry

RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By zoombug (Guest Post) (11/08/2008) Fifteen minutes ago I looked up how to get ink stains out of clothes. Someone mentioned Borax and several mentioned hairspray (key ingredient being some sort of alcohol). I had both at home, so I put the stained portion in a little bowl, poured on some ethanol (rubbing alcohol would probably work just as well) and then put borax on as an abrasive. I just scrubbed it around for several rounds. And amazingly, it came out. This stain had already been washed and DRIED. It had been on this piece of clothing for at least 3 weeks. Try it! I literally just worked for me! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By (Guest Post) (08/23/2008) brake cleaner Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Elaine M. (Guest Post) (07/31/2008) I had a plain old regular ink pen explode in the dryer. Surprisingly it only got on my boyfriend's favorite pair of shorts. I took the shorts and soaked them with nail polish remover, scrubbed the heck out of them and put them to wash in HOT water. Most of the ink came out, now I am on round two, scrubbed them some more with the nail polish remover and now they are back in the wash. Let's hope it works! Now, as for the dryer, I need to get the stains out of there! The nail polish remover is NOT working on the dryer stains. Any ideas? Thank YOU! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Sarah (Guest Post) (07/28/2008) My fiance just washed and dried a load of clothes with an ink pen! I used hairspray (NOT aerosol, just the cheap old pump bottle) on the clothing and treated each spot by spraying on hairspray and then rubbing together. Then I re-washed the load of clothes. I used a hot water wash and let 1 cup of baking soda, 4 scoops of oxy clean, 1 cap of liquid tide agitate for 2 minutes; then agitate with the clothes for 2 minutes; then soak for 30 minutes; and wash. I was completely floored even ink stains on his white tee-shirts came out! As for the inside of the dryer I unplugged it and used a washcloth and rubbing alcohol to get all the spots out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Jessica (Guest Post) (06/28/2008) Hey guys! Bad news... The idea behind a gel pen is that the "ink" is a fully synthetic material that isn't soluble in alcohol or water so if you have a good quality gel ink in clothes... that isn't coming out. Regular ink is usually water or alcohol soluble so it should come out with some elbow grease and the right detergent. You'll want to be careful though that whatever you use won't ruin the dye or the fabric in your clothes. GOOD LUCK! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By gracie (Guest Post) (03/24/2008) I washed a load of blues and grays last night and this morning found that i had a pen in one of my pants that got all over all of my clothes. I really do not want spend more money to purchase new clothes to replace the ones that got damaged. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By (Guest Post) (03/22/2008) Carburetor cleaner in the drum of the dryer, wipes right off! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Kevin (Guest Post) (02/05/2008) As for getting the ink out of a dryer drum, I took an old hand towel and soaked it in rubbing alcohol. I had pretty good results, and had all the ink out in 5 minutes. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Terry Wangsness (Guest Post) (10/10/2007) Somehow my husband's ball point pen got into the dryer and exploded all over the drum, he got the dryer totally cleaned up with pine sol, as for the towels, washcloths, they still have strong ink spots on them, I have washed them four times. I'm rather worried that hair spray and perfume are both flammable, I don't want a fire, is there something safer to get the ink out of the clothes? Thanks. TW Editor's Note: Spray the ink stains, let sit and try to brush a little, then wash again in the washer before drying. It should no longer be flammable. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Jenni Baker (Guest Post) (05/29/2007) The bleached towel worked on the first try, great idea! Sent hubby to the store for baking soda and peroxcide (cheap oxyclean) gonna try to get the ink out of the clothes now...Thanks a bunch! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By alena (Guest Post) (04/11/2007) a cheap bottle of perfume got 2 pens out of my dryer. on the load of lights, I am still trying. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post by kramer287 (1) | (01/30/2007) Contact I just had this happen, it was a gel pen, and I didn't notice until I pulled the clothes out of the dryer. I used rubbing alcohol on the inside of the dryer, it took a little elbow grease, but it took it all out. For the clothes, I put a cup of baking soda, and 4 scoops of oxy clean and a full cap of liquid laundry detergent in the washer. I filled the washer with hot water and let it agitate for 2 minutes. I then added the clothes and let them agitate for a few minutes to get them completely mixed. Then I let it soak for 30 minutes and then washed as normal. I took the clothes out and all the ink was gone except for on one shirt. I am going to try soaking that again in a bucket for a longer time, it was a gift from one of my kids to my hubby, so he really loves it. I hope this helps!!! Report Spam or Abuse I GOT GEL PEN INK ALL OVER MY SCRUBS! Post By ANGELA (Guest Post) (09/15/2006) PLEASE I DONT HAVE ANY ADVICE I NEED TO KNOW HOW TO GET THIS INK FROM A GEL PEN OUT OF MY WORK SCRUBS!! :( Editor's Note: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf272293.tip.html This reader had great luck by soaking in oxiclean and hot water. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Christine (Guest Post) (09/02/2006) Absorbine Jr!!! Takes ink right out, use on each drum and wipe with a cloth until all ink is removed air fluff with fabric softner sheets until smell (of absorbine jr ) is removed! Works like a charm!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Jeannie (Guest Post) (06/24/2006) I did not notice the ink on the clothing (whites, of course) until I pulled them out of the dryer. Can anything be done to get the ink out of clothing once it's been through the dryer? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Gel Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Bonnie g. (Guest Post) (05/19/2006) Regular ink pens are easy to get out of clothes, but what about liquid black gel pens? I wonder what the Pentel Company has to say? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By (Guest Post) (04/08/2006) WHat about if it IS a gel pen.... now what?? Report Spam or Abuse RE: pen ink out of clothes Post By kristine meechas (Guest Post) (04/08/2006) how do you get pen ink out of clothes Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Samantha (Guest Post) (04/07/2006) Try WD40... it will take it out Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By (Guest Post) (04/07/2006) spray hairspray on an ink spot it will come out Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Michele Cramer (Guest Post) (02/19/2006) I used nail polish remover to take the ink off my dryer drum...worked like a charm, and I had tried EVERYTHING suggested. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By Lori In Waukeshs, WI (Guest Post) (09/08/2004) I had an ink pen get ink all over my dryer and took advice from another site. I put two cups on bleach to 1/2 bucket of water. I soaked two towels and put them through the spin cycle just a bit so they weren't dripping wet. I did this twice and got the majority of the pen spots out of the drum of the dryer. I will have to work on some spots but the majority is gone-My laundry room smells of bleach but saved me going out and getting a new appliance (it is 12 years old so it would not have been tragic). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post By DMG03 (Guest Post) (08/09/2004) How can I get gel pen ink out of my stuff?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post by ThriftyFun (3718) | (06/11/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact We created a new request for citecr so that it will get noticed. You can find it here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf300135.tip.html Report Spam or Abuse Ink all over the inside of dryer Post By citecr (Guest Post) (06/10/2004) Help! Had a pen get loose in the dryer. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Ink Out of a Load of Laundry Post by jhawkgrl19 (2) | (10/07/2003) Contact As long as it is not ink from a gel pen, rubbing alcohol should take it out. Be sure to test in as inconspicuous area first. And definitely wear rubber gloves, because the rubbing alcohol will severely dry out your skin. Pour the rubbing alcohol over the stain and work it in by rubbing the fabric together briskly. Continue until you get as much of the ink out as possible, then pretreat it and throw in the wash. Since it is a load of whites you may want to throw some bleach in to the load as well. Report Spam or Abuse