I had done a load of laundry and a pen had exploded. I had used sos, windex, nail polish remover, alcohol, and anything that we had. What else can you do can you still use the dryer without ruining the clothes or should I just go out and get a new one.
2006-08-20 16:32:26 · 7 answers · asked by Faith 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
You may need a new one. You could try mineral spirits (gasoline) or acetone, but you must be extremely careful with either of these as both are highly flammable, and the dryer should (after the cleaning attempt) air out (preferably outdoors, where it would also be advisable to do the cleaning) for at least a day to let all the solvent evaporate. If any solvent remains in the dryer when you try to use it, there WILL be a fire.
2006-08-20 16:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of pen?
I had a ball point pen that exploded in the dryer but I did not have to buy a new one. I just wet a old towel and let it spin a whole bunch of times until it got all the ink on the towel and not on the dryer.
Wasted quite a bit of electricity but it was worth not having to buy another dryer! Now I am very careful to check my pockets before putting it in the washer/dryer.
Good luck!
2006-08-20 21:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had this happen more than once, unfortunately. I usually run a couple of loads of old towels or sheets or something I don't care about staining through it. That cleans up the excess that will actually come off in the heat, then the dryer is fine for regular loads, even though some of the pen marks are still there.
2006-08-20 16:43:43 · answer #3 · answered by SLWrites 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat will put ink into clothing. I would call the place where I purchased a dryer and ask them or get a repair man and pay him to fix it if he can. As far as buying a new one, depends on how rich you are. Can you afford to throw a dryer away if so buy a new one. I sure would't dry cloths if the ink comes off when the dryer is hot.
2006-08-20 17:15:32 · answer #4 · answered by tweetybird 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try lacquer thinner, but make sure you have it dry really well, before using the dryer so it doesnt explode.
You can also try a ink remover, I think its called stain out yellow bottle, 2 oz. Laundry Soap section at WalMart.
Maybe, its worth a try, aerosol hair spray.
Good luck.
2006-08-20 16:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by sherrybarrybee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the dryer is old than that's not a bad idea. i would have thought that acetone would have worked.if you can get to the other side of the tumbler and clean both sides that might work.i once worked for Lowe's and sometimes you can get a dent and scratch dryer cheap;and be sure you know if it is gas or electric
2006-08-20 16:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by m.w.meredith@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use hair spray to get ink out of cloths. Maybe it would work getting out of the dryer. Just cheap stuff like Aqua net.
2006-08-20 16:59:37 · answer #7 · answered by hello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋