Ink stains

[dj1701]

I left a red pen in my shirt pocket. I washed the shirt and my girlfriend put it in the dryer when I was at work. Needless to say, she was not very happy when I got home.

I tried Clorox, fantastic, Dap toilet bowl cleaner, goo gone, and comet. Nothing seems to have any affect. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks
Dave

 

[LittleBill21]

get a new girlfriend, then a new shirt?

try half water and ammonia in a spray bottle, spray stain, take a white old shirt, and put it on top, then use a iron and try to lift the stain.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Are you trying to rescue the shirt or the dryer? I'm guessing the dryer.

Visine used to advertise that it "gets the red out" . . .

Good luck with it!

 

[dj1701]

Are you trying to rescue the shirt or the dryer? I'm guessing the dryer.

Visine used to advertise that it "gets the red out" . . .

Good luck with it!

Dryer for sure.

 

[CH4Ohio]

Dryer for sure.

I've got a bunch of old white t-shirts that I kept for shop rags. I'd start running something like that through it till nothing came out with red on it.

 

[sarbo]

Wipe with isopropyl alcohol. Ventilate the dryer well before using.

 

[dj1701]

Wipe with isopropyl alcohol. Ventilate the dryer well before using.

Alcohol helped but did not get it clean.

 

[BravoXray]

Sounds like you might want to invest in a pocket protector!

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

WD-40 on a rag.

 

[ponytug]

I'd start with a citrus stain remover, and then try wiping the inside with acetone (dryer off!), and then letting it air out.

There's a laundry pen and ink remover for clothing, but I suspect that you are beyond that now...