Red Pen All over Laundry!

Updated on April 30, 2011
L.W. asks from Shawnee, KS
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So, a red pen got into the laundry and is ALL OVER everything in the load. Is there any way to get this out or is everything ruined???

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R.F.

answers from St. Joseph on

I used greased lighting spray to get red ink out of clothes that had been washed and dryed. It took a couple of times of spraying and washing before I got the ink out but most of it did come out.

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D.G.

answers from Lincoln on

if you haven't dried it yet try rubbing alcohol on it. that's how i get most of the ink out of my daughter's clothes!

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C.K.

answers from San Antonio on

I used Shout to get red ink stains out of a pair of jeans. The stain was old, had been through the washer and dryer several times, but it still came out.

Since it seems to be a large area of clothing that is stained I recommend buying the refill bottle of Shout. Pour that into a bucket and put the clothes in it to soak. Just wash as normal after that.

Good Luck

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C.D.

answers from St. Louis on

As a last resort, i've heard of people soaking clothes in a solution of powdered dishwasher detergent...worth a try before throwing it out

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As a last resort, i've heard of people soaking clothes in a solution of powdered dishwasher detergent...worth a try before throwing it out

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S.S.

answers from Cincinnati on

rit dye makes a dye remover. I have never used it on colored clothes but had great results with shite shirts that I accidently threw in with a pair of new black pants

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M.S.

answers from Dallas on

Hairspray also works. However, once clothes have been dried, the heat tends to "set the stain." It ususally won't come out after it's been dried.

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