It's easy to get marker on your clothes. Follow our marker stain removal tips to learn how to remove permanent marker, Sharpie, and other markers from clothes. Show
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Get more for less with bundles Tackle household messes with 10% off curated cleaning bundles or build your own. Get more for less Save 10% on curated cleaning bundles or build your own.  Why do markers stain?The ink in permanent markers is designed to penetrate cellulose (the main part of the cell walls of plants), effectively dying cotton fabrics or paper. The added color can be permanent—and it’s supposed to be. But, if something breaks up the ink, the right bleach product can remove the stain. Tips for removing permanent marker stainsIf something breaks up a permanent marker stain, such as isopropyl alcohol, it’s easier for the right bleach product to remove the stain. Steps for removing permanent marker from white bleach-safe fabrics
Steps for removing permanent marker from items with color or white items with spandex
Steps for removing black felt tip pen ink from colored fabricFor felt tip pen stains on colored fabric, pretreat with a little Clorox 2® for Colors 3-in-1.
Steps for removing black felt tip pen ink from white items that don't contain spandexFor white items that don’t contain spandex, use Clorox® Precision Pour Bleach Gel to pretreat the stain.
Steps for removing ballpoint pen ink from colored or white fabrics with spandexThe good news is that most ink stains from ballpoint pens (as opposed to permanent marker) can be removed from most washable fabrics. Just follow this three-step process. But, before you start, confirm you can safely bleach the item by checking the care label.
Do’s and Don’ts for removing marker stainsTip Do use alcohol-based products to break up ink before applying a bleach product. Tip Do keep items out of a hot dryer until you know the stain is completely gone. Tip Do repeat the pretreatment step if necessary. Don't forget to pretreat a second time with the appropriate bleach product. Want to learn more about getting out bleachable and non-bleachable marker stains? Watch this video. Frequently asked questionsHow do you get marker stains out of upholstery?Permanent marker stains are very difficult to remove from soft surfaces like fabric, carpet and upholstery because of the nature of the ink—it’s supposed to be permanent. Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner + Bleach can remove marker stains from hard, bleach-safe, nonporous surfaces. How do you remove dried marker stains?Markers are designed to dry quickly. So, stains, in general, are dry because of the nature of the staining material. The steps for removing permanent marker stains apply to both fresh and older stains. Can milk remove ink stains?If you use milk to rinse a fresh ink stain, it may reduce the amount of stain you have to treat. But, the lactic acid in milk is not enough to break up the ink for complete removal. Subscribe for tips and offers
Sign up for Clorox newsletterGet cleaning tips, product updates, and promotional offers to your inbox. By signing up I am agreeing to the Terms & Conditions and have reviewed the Privacy Policy. By signing up, you are confirming you have read the Privacy Policy and agree to the Terms of Use. Does dry marker come out of clothes?You can sometimes remove dry erase marker by pre-treating the garment with a stain remover, such as Shout, and then washing the garment as usual.
How do you get old marker out of fabric?Sponge rubbing alcohol into the area around the stain, and then apply it directly to the stain. Continue sponging the stain with alcohol, transferring as much ink as possible to the paper towels, and replacing the towels as needed. Rinse thoroughly and launder.
How do you get permanent marker off clothes without alcohol?If you have hairspray on hand, here are the steps in using it to remove permanent marker stains.. Spray the product directly on the stain.. Wait for 30 to 60 seconds before wiping the marker stain off.. Use a paper towel or a cotton ball to absorb excess ink. ... . Repeat steps 1-3 until you are satisfied with the results.. |
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