Laundry Tip: A Pen Exploded in my laundry!!!!!

Ok, dont panic, these just blue ink all over your beloved whites, this is not the time to loose your temper and blame your family for leaving a pen in thier pocket. Simply follow the below instructions and you will be a ink free of all your problems!

If the ink is ballpoint or washable marker, begin by treating the stains with rubbing or isopropyl alcohol this will pull out some of the ink. Place the ink stained clothing on top of a white towel or paper toweling. Working from the outside of the stain and using a cotton swab, blot the alcohol into the stain. The ink will be transferred to the toweling underneath. Keep moving the stain onto a clean towel area until the stain is gone. Then rinse the area very well with cold water.
You may need to repeat the treatment several times depending upon how much ink was transferred. Use the same method if the stain has already dried – just know that you’ll need to keep repeating the treatment.
If the ink is a permanent marker, bring the garment into elaundry!! Where our amazing staff will talk to you about considering dying the garment a dark color, putting an embellishment over the stain like a patch or ribbon or button trim or use the clothes as play or painting clothes.
Use rubbing alcohol to remove any ink remaining in your washer or dryer tub YES this is important and sometimes forgotten!!! Just use a white towel dampened with the alcohol to remove the ink. Rinse with a cloth dipped in water. Kindly talk to your family and pen stealer about removing all items before adding them into the laundry basket!

I hope these few handy hints will leave you and your clothing ink free and happy!  

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