How To Get Expo Marker Out Of Clothes

Wet erase markers are made with water soluble dyes are intended to be used on laminated surfaces and can be removed with a damp cloth. In contrast to this dry erase markers are not water soluble are intended for use on non porous materials such as porcelain or glass and are not washable. Dry erase ink contains pigments and release agents. When these small particles of color come in contact with clothing fibers they become trapped in the fiber and do not come out. However all is not lost. Here's how to get dry erase stains out of your clothing. Remove dry erase marker from clothing by blotting the stain with hairspray or rubbing alcohol and then running it through a normal wash. Try to catch dry erase marker stains early to avoid extra stain removal remedies with advice from a professional cleaner in this free video on stain removal. Rubbing alcohol your household rubbing alcohol is another effective way to remove marker stains. Place the stain face down on top of a piece of paper towel. Dip a cloth in rubbing alcohol and dab at the stain. You should see the ink transfer to the paper towel underneath the stain. If you have young children or work in a school dry erase marker may occasionally stain your clothing. It's fairly easy to remove dry erase marker with the right supplies. You can use Murphy's Oil to remove dry erase marker. You can also use a combination of white vinegar and rubbing alcohol. Make sure to test your cleaning material on a small patch of the fabric first to make sure it will not stain the fabric. The towel you use will probably get stained so choose an old towel you do not mind damaging. Place the towel underneath the fabric you're cleaning on a flat surface like a counter. Make sure the towel is thick enough to absorb excess moisture. If you have an extra unused toothbrush uses this. You can also purchase a cheap toothbrush at a drug store. Get the toothbrush completely saturated in Murphy's oil. This method works best with a very wet toothbrush. Rub the toothbrush into the stain adding new Murphy's oil as necessary. Move the towel underneath as needed to absorb excess liquid. Rub the stain until suds appear and then keep rubbing until the stain is mostly faded. Take a rag or sponge and douse it in some water and mild dishwashing soap. Rub the rag or sponge over the stain until it comes out completely. Take a clean sponge and saturate it with clean water. Rub the sponge into the clothing to remove the Murphy's oil and dish soap. Once the stain is removed and you've rinsed out the garment you can launder the garment as you usually would. When it comes out of the wash, the stain should be completely gone. Get a clean absorbent towel. Lay it down on a flat surface. Place the stained clothing over the towel Dab a small amount of rubbing alcohol on a clean sponge. Then dab the sponge on the stain. Use gentle blotting motions. Rubbing the stain could cause it to smear. Blot at the stain until it has faded Place the garment in the sink. You should leave the garment in the sink for about 20 minutes. After this point the stain should be gone. Once the stain is gone, you can wash the garment in the laundry as usual. This should remove the vinegar and rubbing alcohol. If a garment still has a manufacturer's label in place, make sure to read this before doing laundry. You want to make sure there are no specific cleaning instructions. Some garments should only be washed in cold water. If the stain does not come out the first time using either method try again. Sometimes dry erase stains can be difficult to remove. It may take two attempts to remove the stain. Some clothing may react poorly to Murphy's oil rubbing alcohol or white vinegar. Test the cleaning product you're using on a small patch of the clothing and wait about an hour. If the patch of clothing does not appear discolored or damaged it is safe to use that substance to remove the stain. Hairspray on wipe off and then get rid of the sticky residue with soap and water. Of course once you’ve used coffee grinds to scrub off dry erase marker stains you have to turn around and clean off the brown coffee residue. Works in a pinch.