Product Test Run!

Monday mornings are filled with phone calls about dresses worn out on the weekend that now are coloured brown, fake tan being the number one culprit!

Of course dry cleaning ( special mixture of chemicals) removes fake tan with ease, along with special care and a good press ensuring the dress is like new again! However if you are like me an enjoy wearing a fake tan and white, it is more like a daily fight to clean garments with fake tan. So, I was nominated to be the new test run take home bunny for Cinderella's Stain Remover.

Firstly, I would like to point out that the smell of this product instantly takes me to summer days drinking pina coladas by the pool, how could you not love it!

The First Garment:

A white cotton tee, yes very simple but one of my wardrobe staples! Tan marks clearly on the arms of the tee.

The direction: Test on a small discrete surface area before commencing to ascertain suitability. Can be used on Carpet, (wow, I can attack those nasty red wine stains left from last christmas!) upholstery, clothing fabric. Spray the offending stain then rinse with a damp cloth using a light dabbing motion. Do not rub the stain. Advanced stains may need extra application.

 

So with the instructions I spray two sprays onto the affected area. Dab with a cloth and water, the tan marks suddenly disappear. I throw the tee in the wash, hang to dry. The following day the tan marks are gone.

 

Garment Two:

A strapless cocktail dress, worn twice. There is one very noticeable tan mark around the top of the dress, it could also be bronzer there as well. Please don't judge!

I start to think that if I drench the bodice of the dress with the stain remover and leave it to sit for five minutes I wont have to dab out the stain as much. Five minutes pass..... the stain still appears so I roll my sleeves up and get dabbing. 10 minutes of dabbing and the stain is less severe, I spray more stain remover and leave for another 5 minutes, the stain disappeared. Strangely enough I soak the dress in water and leave to air dry.

Of course I pressed the dress and there are no more tan marks, until next outing of course!

 

The product smells great, can be used on all different types of fabric and the best thing of all, it doesn't contain any nasty chemicals. No bleach, just plant based stain removing ingredient. The label also says its 100% people proof however Im not sure it is boyfriend friendly however I have left it conveniently out for him to try haha....

 

SHOP IT NOW and try yourself you may just surprise yourself. I know I am a loyal Cinderella product user!

 

If tan removal is just not your thing bring it on in to elaundry we will look after your after party mis haps!

 

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Stain Alert : Remove Mildew Naturally

Firstly what is it? Its a tough harder when trying to treat something you have no idea about, mildew is a mold or fungus.

How do I remove it?
This seems more prevalent to the bachelor but leaving wet towels in a laundry basket or hamper, or even worst leaving a load of freshly washed clothing in the washer for a few days creates mildew and somewhat of a mouldy smell. Relax, it is easy enough to remove the mildew and smell, all two cups of white distilled vinegar to a hot wash. Wash clothing on usual cycle then wash again with usual detergent.

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Stain Alert: Remove Rust

 

Man proof your laundry! YES- I said it.... As we all know men get into all sorts of mud, dirty and yuck from sweat to blood. However one that is somewhat an uncommon but garment destroying is rust. It may not happen every day but pulled over to the side of the road with a flat tyre the man in your life may just get a touch of rust on his favorite power suit, slacks or shirt.

 

So here's a simple how to guide in removing rust with the help of a simple rust remover, these rust removers are generally safe enough to be used on fabric. The acid within these removers are the key ingredient. However always check your care label before attacking the stain with a rust remover product.

 

Lemon juice is also a great acid based remover and at times this is all that is needed. Add a touch of salt and leave to dry in the sun this can be all it takes and is best used on colour fast items of clothing.

 

Avoid putting the rust stained garment in the dryer this will only cook the stain further into the garment.

 

And when in doubt bring the garment into elaundry and we will bring it back to life!

 

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Product Alert: Cinderella Multi-Purpose Spray

Baby sitting five children over the weekend saw my house lookig more like a war zone than a stylish home. So with a spare hour inbetween dinner and showers, I reached for the Cinderella Multipurpose spray.

I hit the kitchen table a few squirts saw hand prints and the rest of dinner wiped off in seconds, all with a fresh minty smell.

The stainless steal fridge also had hand prints and grott all over it, not any more, again off in seconds.

I attached the plastic toys now as germs seem to be spreading quicker than anything in the months leading up to winter so with a squirt here and a squirt there they smelt and felt clean again.

I dont have to worry about the chemicals in this cleaner why? Because they are organic perfect when dealing with five little terrors running around the house!

So why not try it! Family friendly cleaning products are the way of the future! Check it out HERE!

Repair or replace: When is it time to replace?

Time to throw your washing machine out?

Laundry is one thing and when your laundry appliances seem to die you are in a whole world of trouble, many of our emergency pick ups are from customers calling because their washer or dryer has decided to give in, and its going to take a week or so to have a handy man fix it. So is it really worth fixing the machine or just replacing it?

The answer is easy, if the repair is going to cost more than half the price to replace, get a new one! Its going to cost you added extras to get the washing done by sending it to a dry cleaners, although we really don't mind looking after your laundry at all! Finding your new appliance is not as stress full as you think do your research and always ask questions don't be afraid to bargain with the sales man, he/she wont be offended and you will get yourself a new machine and have clean laundry again!

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Product Alert: Bosistos Eucalyptus Spray

Bosisto's Eucalyptus Spray is a 100% pure natural product with many great natural uses. Such as killing 99.99% germs around your home and office, eliminating nasty odours and removing stubborn stains and sticky labels. Keeping in with our flu fighting theme this week bosisto's is a perfect addition to disinfecting bed sheets, linen and house hold appliances that the whole family are exposed to.  Enjoy the clean fragrance - I love this product for after lunch in the office, to deodorize the food smell.

Buy it NOW! Or drop an email to elaundry! The best $13.95 you will spend!

Handy Home Hints: Disinfect sick bed linen

Husband got "man flu"? Kids got the sniffles? Yes its about that time of the year, Flu Season. 

Here's how to disinfect sick bed laundry, in order to decrease the likelihood that your family will get sick this season.

A big part of taking care of someone who is sick is making them feel as comfortable as possible. And, if they have something contagious, it's also important to keep everyone else in the household healthy.

The best sheets for a sick bed are those that can be washed in hot water and disinfected with chlorine bleach. You will probably need to change the sheets everyday, if not more often. Sometimes just changing the pillowcases will make the sick one feel more comfortable.

For your own protection, place the sheets in a laundry basket or hamper to carry them to the washer. If you carry them in your arms near your face, some germs can remain on your clothing or hands and cause problems.

If you have blood, vomit or medicine stains, treat these first. Sheets should then be washed in the hottest water possible with detergent and chlorine bleach to help kill germs, bacteria and head lice. Line-drying sheets in the sun will also help to sanitize them.

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How to Remove Color Bleeding in Laundry

How to Remove Color Bleeding in Laundry

Ever opened the lid of the washing machine and gazed at your freshly washed clothes with pleasure that quickly turn to horror? If you have ever experienced this then you know the disaster of colors bleeding in the laundry. Dark-colored clothes sometimes transfer colors to lighter-colored clothing if you wash them together by mistake. While this can also happen to some degree with dark clothes, when it happens to your white or light-colored clothing, it can be devastating. When colors bleed in the laundry, take a few quick steps to minimize the permanent damage.

1. Sort through your laundry load and remove all of the clothing that has color stains. Try to find the article of clothing that caused the problem also, and remove it from the laundry load. Place any clothes that do not have color stains into the dryer, and finish drying these clothes.

2. Place the color-stained clothes back into the washing machine. Fill the washing machine with cold water just until the clothes are under the water level. Set the washing machine to an agitate cycle, and agitate them for three to four minutes.

3. Stop the washing machine. If the clothes are all white, add approximately 1/2 cup chlorine bleach. If the clothes are not entirely white, use color-safe bleach instead. Use 1 cup of white vinegar instead of bleach if you prefer.

4. Start the agitate cycle on the washing machine again, and agitate the clothing for five minutes. Turn the washing machine off, and soak the clothes for approximately 15 minutes.

5. Drain the water from the washing machine and add an appropriate amount of laundry detergent to wash the clothing in a regular cold wash cycle. Set the washing machine to a normal wash cycle, and wash the clothing normally.

6. Examine all of the clothing after the wash cycle finishes. If the color stains are gone, dry the clothing in the dryer as you normally would. If the color stains persist, repeat Steps 2 through 5 to try to remove the stains again.

Dye Migration During Dry Cleaning

Problem Garment: Dye Migration During Dry Cleaning

The problem: Colored yarns, trims, panels or printed designs bleed during dry cleaning, causing dye transfer and staining of the lighter areas of the same garment.- UHHHHH is generally the reply to this problem, followed by, "this is an expensive garment"- Read on to be informed!
What does it look like? In most cases, only local areas of the lighter color fabric will show transfer of the fugitive dye. This can be seen in random splotches or streaks or only along the nearby edges where the colour panels or yarn meet. in other cases, the dye bleeding may have discolored the entire lighter areas of the garment.
What Causes it? The dye or pigment used to create the darker coloured fabric, yarn or design print was soluble in dry cleaning solvent. Therefore, during this professional dry cleaning this solvent soluble dye bleeds out and stains lighter areas of the garment.

Can It be Prevented? There is no way the dry cleaner can prevent solvent soluble dyes from bleeding during dry cleaning. Also, since most colors on dry cleanable items are colorfast to dry cleaning, the cleaner would have no cause to suspect that any particular fashion would have a problem with colorfastness.
Who Is Responsible? When fabrics are properly dyed there will be no fading and dye migration during cleaning. The textile manufacturer who applied the original fabric color or design is responsible for its colorfastness, therefore, the manufacturer must be held responsible when such dyes fail in cleaning.
If this happens to you work with your dry cleaner, and generally they will be able to send the garment off to the Dry Cleaning Institute of Australia to follow the case up. We are here to help!

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HOW TO: Its a Greasy Situation

Winter is around the corner and raining days are the usual around this time of the year your dryer is getting its first real work out of the year. Ever wonder why sometimes your clothing comes out of the dryer with a grease spot or two?

The "grease" stains are being caused by your liquid fabric softener and/or dryer sheets leaving deposits on your laundry. Yes so choose your fabric cleaning products wisely- Murchison-Hume being a favorite of the elaundry team not only for its ability to remove stains all while being eco friendly to the environment.

To erase these types of stains, try rubbing the spots with a wet bar of soap or liquid dish washing soap and then rewash.

Don't use laundry detergent because it can actually set in the stains.

1. To avoid the spots, place the dryer sheet on the top of the clothes and start the dryer immediately.

2. Don't overload the dryer and don't bury the sheet in the middle of the load. Dryer sheets should not be used when you are using air fluff or low heat.

For liquid softener, dilute with an equal amount of warm water before adding to the washer to help disperse the liquid.

3. If your machine has an automatic dispenser, clean it out regularly by flushing with hot, hot water. You'll be amazed at the clumps that will fall out YUCK! It's those clumps that stain your laundry!

If you are at dis-pare with all this rain, why not bring your 'dirty duds' into elaundry- remember wash dry fold all for $34.95. Contact us today. Easy!! Call- 07 3394 2488 or simply email.

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Handy Hints: Clean your Iron!

Irons are great and necessary to keep your clothing nice and wrinkle-free. It's easy to think of an iron as the ultimate tool to ensure your clothing and you are looking your best, however don't forget that it needs to be cleaned occasionally. So to ensure you keep on looking your best and pressed I have compiled a few handy cleaning tips for your iron that are simple yet effective!

What You Need:

•  Baking soda

•  Water

•  Flexible spatula, sponge, or cleaning cloth

•  Cleaning cloths

•  Cotton swabs

•  Distilled water

•  Vinegar (optional)

1.            Dump out any old water from the reservoir tank of your iron. After making sure that the iron is off, unplugged, and cooled down, remove any old water from the tank. Removing the old water first will make sure that you don't accidentally dump any out while you are cleaning.

2.            Make a baking soda paste. Use 1 tablespoon of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda, mixed together to make a paste.

3.            Apply the paste to the plate of your iron. Using a flexible plastic spatula, or a soft cloth or sponge, apply the paste mixture onto the plate of the iron. Be sure to pay extra attention to stained or dirty spots.

4.            Wipe the paste off of your iron. Use a clean damp cloth to wipe the paste off of the plate of your iron.

5.            Clean the steam holes on your iron. Use a cotton swab dipped in distilled water to clean out the steam holes on the front of your iron.

6.            Pour distilled water into the iron's tank. Using distilled water, fill the reservoir tank of your iron 1/4 to 1/3 of the way full.

7.            Turn on the iron. Plug in your iron and turn it to a high steam setting. Take a clean dry cleaning cloth and iron it with the iron to allow the steam to clean out the steam vents.

8.            Pour out any extra water. Turn off the iron and unplug it. When it has cooled down a little, pour out any of the remaining water in the tank. Place the iron on a cleaning cloth that will catch any dripping sediment that may come out of the iron as it fully cools down.

9.            Wipe the iron down one last time. After the iron is completely cool, use a fresh damp cleaning cloth to wipe down the plate of the iron one final time to remove any sediment residue.

10.        Inspect the cord. As a final step, inspect the cord of your iron for any fraying or exposed wires which would indicate a need for replacement or repair. A quick wipe down of the unplugged cord with a damp cleaning cloth can remove any dust or dirt from the cord.

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Laundry Bag: Product Alert

Tackling a Red Wine stain is somewhat of a traumatic experience, YES white skirt now a red wine skirt indeed it can be traumatic to say the least! To avoid these mis-haps elaundry has compiled some great and well tested solutions to your problems.  

If you're out and about, there are a few things you can do in the very short term to treat a red wine stain before it sets. First, don't panic - wherever you are, you're likely to have access to one of the following: club soda, salt, or white wine. Start by moistening a clean napkin or cloth with soda water and blot the stain carefully, or do the same with white wine. If you only have access to salt, pour a generous amount on the stain and wait for a few minutes, then rinse with cold water.

Tackling Red Wine Stains at Home

These quick fixes should be able to get you through dinner or a cocktail hour, and at least lighten the stain enough that when you're talking to people, you don't have to worry if they're secretly laughing at you in their heads. Once you get home, it's time to get bring out the big guns.

Start by making a great non-bleach based universal stain remover by mixing one part dish-washing liquid and two parts hydrogen peroxide in a small bowl. The soap will make the stain soluble, and allow the peroxide to do its trick.

Laundering Red Wine Stains

One quick caveat here for the laundry uninitiated: peroxide does act like bleach, so be sure not to use this miracle mix on fabrics that are not either colorfast or white. Always be sure to check your tags as well - if they happen to read "Dry Clean Only" or if you think the color is likely to run, your safest bet is taking your stain to the cleaners. Soak your stain for about 20 minutes, then wash in the hottest water your fabric will endure. Remember to NEVER put your garment in the dryer until your stain is completely gone.

Solutions for Tough Red Wine Stains

After the soda and the salt and the miracle mix and the laundering, if you're still having trouble, it might just be your dish-washing liquid. I hate to play favorites here, but everyone seems to agree on this one: use the blue kind, of the brand that starts with a "D" and rhymes with "lawn"...

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Its a Quilt Kinda World- Easy how to clean a quilt

With winter on the way it is time to start pulling out your winter woollies! Quilts otherwise known as donas are a beautiful addition to any home whether you use them on beds or as art for the walls. Antique or heirloom quilts require special care to be preserved for generations to come. For newer quilts, both hand-quilted and machine-quilted, care and cleaning directions can be found right here.

Basic Quilt Repair

Before you clean your vintage quilt, you'll need to repair any rips or tears in the fabric. Avoid the stress and bring it into elaundry where our very talented seamstresses with over 50yrs experience combined will be able to stitch your treasured quilt back to new again! However if you feel the need to mend the quilt yourself here are some helpful hints to help you!
1. Spread the quilt out on a bed or on top of a sheet on the floor and examine carefully for any worn patches, tears or stains.
2. If you are a good seamstress, repair the quilt yourself by using small stitches and thread and fabric that match the design and colors of your quilt. There are sources of vintage or period-specific fabrics to patch your quilt or reproduction vintage fabrics can be used replace damaged areas.

Cleaning Your Antique Quilt

Vintage quilts require special care during cleaning. Do not dry clean or machine wash an heirloom piece. Dry cleaning chemicals can permanently harm old fabrics and the agitation action of a washing machine can cause fibers to shred. However at elaundry we will treat your quilt with the expertise of our Delicate General Manager. If you want to stick to a DYI that is simply fine also we have included some helpful tips and tricks to getting the best clean out of your Quilt.  
1. Begin by airing your quilt outside on a sunny day to restore freshness.
2.To remove dust, vacuum with a nylon stocking over the end of vacuum hose and hold the hose slightly above the top of the quilt. If the quilt has beading, embroidery or applique, do not vacuum. You could damage the work.

Hand Washing Heirloom Quilts

If you feel that you quilt must be washed, begin by checking the fabric for colorfastness. Testing is simple, wet a piece of white cloth with cold water and gently rub it over each different color or fabric in your quilt. If there is any color transfer to the white cloth, don’t wash your quilt at all. Washing will result in discoloration and fading.
If you have hard water or iron bacteria in your water source, you should use distilled water for washing your quilt. You don’t want to risk having minerals stain your fabric.
To hand-wash, fill a deep, laundry sink or bathtub with cold water. Be certain that the sink or tub is very clean and has no residue from cleaning agents that could cause damage to the quilt. Use a liquid detergent that is gentle and free of dyes and perfumes. A liquid detergent will disperse in the water and leave less residue on the fabric. Add 1/2 cup vinegar to the water to both brighten colors and soften the quilt.

Place your quilt in the water, being certain that the entire quilt gets wet. Gently move your quilt around in the water. Allow the quilt to remain in the water for about 10 minutes. Next, drain the wash water and fill the tub again with fresh water. Repeat draining and refilling the tub until the water and quilt are soap free – clear water and no suds.

How to Store A Quilt

If you plan to store your freshly laundered quilt, be certain it is completely dry. Allow an extra 24 to 48 hours for drying before storing. One of the best ways to store a quilt is on an extra bed. Keeping the quilt flat will eliminate creases and wear on folds. Simple cover the quilt with a clean sheet or bedspread.

If flat is not an option, store the quilt in a cotton or muslin bag or in an acid-free box. Do not store in areas where moisture and temperature levels will fluctuate. Before you fold the quilt, use acid-free tissue paper as padding to prevent sharp creases. You can also roll your quilt around an acid-free tube and slip it in a cotton bag.
If you are storing your quilt in a wooden box or dresser, wrap it in the acid-free tissue to avoid contact with the wood. Oils and acids in the wood can cause spotting and damage. Once a year, bring your quilt out of storage to air and to check for damage. Refolding will also prevent permanent creases and damage.
Proper care of your beautiful quilt will insure it will last for generations to come.

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Product alert: Anti-Static Spray

We've all experienced it - that uncomfortable and annoying static that causes clinging, bunching, sparking, dust attraction and unpleasant shocks when touching objects. How embaracing! Nothing worst than walking through the city, with a static filled skirt that has stick to your panty hose! Now that is cringe worthy!
However you can banish static with Statique Anti-Static Spray - an instantaneous water-based spray which prevents static build up on fabrics (not just your clothes!)

Simply spray directly onto clothing, into your clothes dryer, in a rinse cycle or onto car seats to stop static in its tracks. It is simple and easy to use, and will eradicate all signas of static!

Why not give it a go this winter, and be static free!
Shop it! NOW!
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Product Alert: Statuque Anti-Static Spray

We've all experienced it - that uncomfortable and annoying static that causes clinging, bunching, sparking, dust attraction and unpleasant shocks when touching objects.Never fear statique because elaundry has found your answer, Statique Anti-Static Spray.

Now you can banish static with Statique Anti-Static Spray - an instantaneous water-based spray which prevents static build up on fabrics (not just your clothes!)

Simply spray directly onto clothing, into your clothes dryer, in a rinse cycle or onto car seats to stop static in its tracks.

So now we have your static situation under control you can enjoy winter for what it really is, freezing cold!

Elaundry Poll: Make Up Mad Stains!

For the past week elaundry has run a poll on the website asking which is your preferred or shall I say un preferred stain? To an un surprisingly answer from the first lady of laundry MUD was her choice, seeing as the move to the country wasn't all what they got but plenty of mud and rain along with it!

However you the lovely people of elaundry have also voted and it appears that make up has taken the top spot as Brisbane's Number 1 Nightmare Stain! And in celebration - I will try and relieve as much of the make up nightmares in exposing easy and simple techniques to eradicate this problem stain from your laundry room!

Mascara:

Start by treating the oily/waxy component of the stain with a pre-treater like Cinderella Stain Remover. Then rub with heavy-duty liquid detergent like Eco Store Concentrated Laundry Liquid or a paste made of powdered detergent and water. Scrub stain lightly and rinse in hot water. Next, wash in the hottest water suitable for the fabric using detergent and an all-fabric bleach like Eco Store Pure Oxygen Whitener to remove the dye in the stain.

If the garment is dry clean only, bring it into our lovely staff at elaundry! Better yet give elaundry a call and we will happily arrange a pick up and delivery. And remember " Always read your care label!"



Garment Alert: Keep SATIN looking soft, luxe and FAB!

Satin is a luxurious fabric woven to have a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture. Originally made of silk, it is now available in acetate, rayon, cotton, nylon and polyester. -AMAZING!

We here at elaundry love our clients and love keep our fabrics looking the best they can be! So here are few helpful and handy hints on how to clean satin!
Always read the care labels and know the fiber content. Acetate and silk fiber satins should be dry cleaned. Others can be washed using warm or cool water, regular detergent and a medium cycle.

For washable satins, they can be allowed to drip-dry or dried in the dryer on medium heat. If ironing is needed, use a low setting.

When in question contact elaundry we are always happy to help no matter how big a stain might be!

Elaundry Valentines Day: Perfect Gift

Another weekend has flown by and its Monday! UGH! You turn your daily calendar over and see you have completely forgotten one of the most important days of the year, even with all the advertising in the shops, television and newspapers, you have forgotten. - Or you have just completely been far too busy to even think about Valentines Day.

Now she or he may say that its just another day but secretly they would love something special to show that you care! Seeing as elaundry loves Brisbane and your laundry! We are here to once again help you love you loved one with an elaundry gift voucher.

Best thing about our gift vouchers??? It can be used for not only washing ( yes it is a task that everyone seems to dread) but also embroidery, tailoring, hems and buttons, specialty dry cleaning, and much much more, all you have to do is ask!! If washing isn't your loved ones thing, and coffee is that's OK stop on by one of our two elaundry stores and Suite Commuter Coffee NEXT DOOR will also save your Valentines Day! Buy a coffee voucher and let your loved one enjoy one of Brisbane's best coffees all made within 3minutes while on their way to work! They will be full of amazing coffee and  ready for anything!

Are you single??? HEY no need to feel depressed on Valentines Day! Elaundry and Suit Commuter will take care of you! Spoil yourself! Get a gift card and use it, we have some great deals in store and online! Put your feet up treat yourself because we all deserve a little treat every now and then!

From the elaundry and sister companies we wish you all a very nice Valentines Day- and if you have a special dinner date we would love to make you look sharp and be the best pressed for your romantic dinner date!Contact us now! We will have your clothing ready in 24hrs! Delivered or picked up!   

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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Elaundry News and Views

We love our clients and over the years our client database just grows and grows. We love to take care of your laundry weather you drop it to us or we pick it up from your home, office or gym, it is a pleasure to look after Brisbane ensuring Brisbane is looking is best dressed and pressed! So I extend an invite to you if you have a laundry emergency or need advice from products to stain removal, we are here for you! I would like to highlight any ones laundry disasters and ensure that we are all aware of them so no one else makes the mistake of washing that one red sock in your whites! It is the ultimate DUH thing to do! So please contact us! Facebook elaundry or tweet us! I am your personal laundry lady!