NBR - put a pen through the wash

mplsbride31

With all of my maternity scrubs and now they all have pen ink ALL over them. Anyone have any idea how to get it out? I think it's a lost cause at this point, but I'm willing to try anything since now the only thing I have to wear to work tomorrow has ink stains all over it:(

GBCK

rubbing alcohol--it's what 'inks' are dissovled in--or at least close enough.  (it worked when the mr. put his uniforms through w/ a pen)

let me find the 'proper' directions, one second

GBCK

(If you don't have rubbing alcohol...that's why hairspray is supposed to work, it's mostly alcohol.  Same w/ hand sanatizer)

 do like this says:

https://www.ehow.com/how_13427_remove-ballpoint-pen.html

or 

https://housekeeping.about.com/od/stainremoval/a/inkstains.htm

And expect to do it several times.

(keep washing in cold water)

mplsbride31

thank you for that - sounds like a lot of work but it's better than spending money on new scrubs for 5 more weeks of work. Will give it a try!

 

newherera08

I just read in my book (Haley's Hints, wonderful book) a  couple of ways to get ink out:

Douse the stain with hairspray and then rub hard with a bar of soap (bath or laundry). Rinse the garment in cold water. Remember hot water can set non-greasy stains. Launder as usual.

You can sometimes remove ink stains on colored garments by soaking them in milk.

Remove ink stains on white fabrics by rubbing the area with a mixture of lemon juice and salt, if possible hang in a dry and sunny place.

Hope this helps and you get the ink out!

Good Luck!

distraction

I don't know how to help you get the stain out but don't feel alone on this! DH did a load of laundry last night (thank God all black of his clothes!) with a black ink pen in one of the pockets.... well I have a special "limited edition" zebra print dryer now!