How can I get a large permanent marker stain out of a 90% cotton shirt?

Question

my favorite shirt has a large blue sharpie mark on it! my shirt is gray, I prefer it not to be dried, and it is 90% cotton and 10% polyester. i would also prefer a solution that does not require me to spend large amounts of money! Thank You!

Answer 1

The spray and wash that has 2 seperate sides of fluid (Spray n Wash Dual Power) takes just about anything out. Let it sit for about 20 minutes then wash and repeat. It takes out blueberry stains , marker, paint, icecream, tomato etc.. Sometimes the stain is gone before I even launder it! I swear by it. My kids get all sorts of stuff on their clothes and everyone wonders how their clothes look so good when I pass them along as hand me downs. Thats my secret.

It isnt bleach either so wont ruin the shirt.
Do it quick though, dont let it sit.

Good Luck!

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Try these techniques :

First, whenever you get a stain of any sort, it is important to treat it as soon as possible. If you can’t, then at least try to keep the garment wet (or re-wet it occasionally) in order to delay the offending stain from setting. Also, never put anything in a hot dryer until you’re sure the stain has been eradicated. This is a sure way to permanently set the stain.

For magic marker stains try the following remedies. Always blot, not rub, any stain and have a clean, white absorbent cloth to put under the garment. Also, lay the stain side (usually the outside) against the cloth. Apply the stain remover (to the back side of the stain), let stand for a couple of minutes and then blot the area trying to push the (hopefully) now soluble stain into the under-cloth. Rinse with warm water and repeat if needed or recommended. Remember, if in doubt, always test the fabric for color fastness on an inconspicuous area.

Try these stain removers in this order: Rubbing alcohol, Mild detergent, Plain water, Dry cleaning fluid ( repeat only twice). Also, hairspray has often been recommended by many as the best substance for removing all types of ink. Finally, if the garment is white you can try to bleach it out.

Answer 2

Warning! :: When working with these cleaning products, it's a very good idea to wear gloves, and not to breath-in the chemicals. Make sure when washing clothes in the sink that nothing splashes on nearby dishes or food to reduce the possible of food poisoning. You can also some sort of facial mask or protection, which isn't required, but is a good idea to consider--especially if you have trouble handling the smell of chemicals or toxins.

Alright. First thing is to get some supplies from the store. Most of these can be found at dept. stores like Wal-Mart, Cosco, or Sams Club. You'll need: Oxyclean (just oxygen cleaner), and wipe-on spot remover. All three of these can be found in the laundry section usually. If you can't find it ask an attendant. Bring everything home or anywhere you have a sink avaible with hot water. Wipe on the spot removing cleaner, apply alot and really scrub it in deep. Next put it through the washer with a scoop or two of oxyclean(do NOT apply bleach directly to the surface, add it to the load instead, and careful not to add too much or put in anything but light colors to avoid ruining clothes.). Set the wash settings to as hot as you can, and start the load.
Now you should see that the marker stain has faded out, next bring it back to the sink and put some wipe-on stain remover, oxyclean, and thick soap or laundry deturgent. Take a brush(sponge won't work so well) and scrub it under a light stream of very hot water until it you begin to see the marker stain fade more. When the soap begins to turn bluish from the marker, you know you're making progress. Continue these steps until you've gotten out that pesky stain. To avoid spending too much cash, try to do alot more scrubbing under hot water in the sink than washing in the washers. This should take out the marker ink. If it does not, then I'm afraid little else will work.

PS: If the same problem applies with a white shirt, then use bleach too, just don't over use it.

Answer 3

Make sure you have a pad of paper towels underneath the area of material that you are trying to get the stain out of. Lay the item face down and work from the back of the stain, to avoid pushing the marker contents further into the fibers.

and always air dry the garment after laundering, in the event the stain is not gone, and needs to be treated again. The heat from a dryer can set the stain so deeply that removal may not be possible.


You can try sponging with rubbing alcohol and then laundering, or if the stain is in a viable location, soak the area (cuff, shirt sleeve, etc.) in a cup or dish of milk for several hours, then launder.


, you may be able to remove most of it by using hairspray or rubbing alcohol. Put a small amount on a cloth and dab the spot The ink will come off on the wet cloth, at which time you should blot with a clean piece of dry cloth. Repeat this process of wet blot, dry blot, until you have gotten all the ink you can. Rinse the spot with clean water

Answer 4

Permanent markers are just that – permanent - so they may not be able to be removed completely. You can lighten the stain significantly though, and may be able to lighten it enough that it will be hardly noticeable.

One of the first methods that you can try involves using the rubbing alcohol or a non-oily hairspray. Moisten the stain lightly with the alcohol or hairspray. Place white paper towels beneath the stained area . Place the article face down, and start working from the back of the fabric, behind the stain, which will help to put the stain out and not force the permanent marker ink stain further into your stained clothing. Whatever stain removal method you select, there are two basic rules: test it first on an area that will not show, to verify that the solution will actually help and ensure it will not stain or damage the fabric/color, and the other rule is to air dry the clothing after you have laundered and remove the stain, because if the stain is not completely gone, and needs to be treated again the heat from the clothes dryer will set the stain and make it almost impossible to remove.
Some of the stain treatments methods used for ballpoint ink stains might also to help remove it

Answer 5

You're in luck! I used to work in a lab where we wrote on the petri dishes with Sharpie marker, and we would remove the marker with ethanol.

Where can I get some ethanol, you ask? It's in many household products, but you can by some relatively pure ethanol at the liquor store in the form of "Everclear". (Don't drink it, though!) I believe that the denatured alcohol mentioned by the previous answerer is basically the same product. I have used ethanol to remove permanent marker from a t-shirt before, so I know it works. Hair spray also works because it, too, contains ethanol. Beware that the ethanol will dissolve the ink, which might make it spread into a bigger spot than before, but if you keep working with it it should dissolve it away completely after a while.

The dry cleaners would do a fine job, though, seriously.

Answer 6

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How can I get a large permanent marker stain out of a 90% cotton shirt?
my favorite shirt has a large blue sharpie mark on it! my shirt is gray, I prefer it not to be dried, and it is 90% cotton and 10% polyester. i would also prefer a solution that does not require me to spend large amounts of money! Thank You!

Answer 7

gs to as hot as you can, and start the load.
Now you should see that the marker stain has faded out, next bring it back to the sink and put some wipe-on stain remover, oxyclean, and thick soap or laundry deturgent. Take a brush(sponge won't work so well) and scrub it under a light stream of very hot water until it you begin to see the marker stain fade more. When the soap begins to turn bluish from the marker, you know you're making progress. Continue these steps until you've gotten out that pesky stain. To avoid spending too much cash, try to do alot more scrubbing under hot water in the sink than washing in the washers. This should take out the marker ink. If it does n

Answer 8

I found that Non Acetone professional nail polish remover worked even faster than the hand sanitizer. It's ingredients include ethyl, methyl, and isopropyl alcohol. I had gotten a dark purple Sharpie stain on a shirt that was not white - so I could not use bleach. I just kept blotting the fabric, using a new piece of paper towel every now and then to absorb the stain coming through.

Answer 9

shout makes wipes, and there's also tide&clorox bleach pens, others, i'm sure.. try those, or, maybe that 2 part one that activates when the air hits, or the 2 mix together, i forget what the name... try in an inconspicuous(sp?) spot.. and try the pens& smaller applications first, as to prevent bleeding onto the rest of the garment. *REMRMBER* water fades clothes, dryer shrinks and SETS STAINS(heat), so start off using tepid water, and whatever you do, BLOT, DONT RUB! RUBBING WORKS IT INTO THE FIBERS WORSE.. shout, spray n' wash and all them have some % of chlorine bleach, which weaken fibers and can damage clothes quickly if care is not taken, so don't let your shirt just hang out all willy- nilly.. and always have a sink full of cool, clear water, for emergency and rinsing between working. give the shirt a chance to rest, relax, and regroup before you pile more chemicals on the stain, or you could end up with a worse problem than you started out with... patience is the key to success..and a careful eye to tell if the problem is getting better or worse..

Answer 10

For magic marker stains try the following remedies. Always blot, not rub, any stain and have a clean, white absorbent cloth to put under the garment. Also, lay the stain side (usually the outside) against the cloth. Apply the stain remover (to the back side of the stain), let stand for a couple of minutes and then blot the area trying to push the (hopefully) now soluble stain into the under-cloth. Rinse with warm water and repeat if needed or recommended. Remember, if in doubt, always test the fabric for color fastness on an inconspicuous area.

Answer 11

One of my managers at work just a black sharpie do the same thing to a blue cotton shirt, I was shocked when I saw him in the same one 2 weeks later.
Here is what he did...
...He put hand sanitizer on the stain right after it happened (you can also use rubbing alcohol or hairspray.... hand santitiser was all he had handy)
..then he took the shirt home and rubbed in some laundery soap and then let it soak in oxy clean for a few days.
..when he washed it, the stain was gone.