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To think the dress is toast

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MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 16:02

Shameless hope for traffic.

Brand new gingham style uniform dress. Viscose/polyester mix (I know). Whiteboard marker. All over. Definitely ‘dried on’ in this weather.

Am I unreasonable? Is there hope? I’ve never succeeded at washing it out before… If I can, what do I do??!

Thanks in advance!

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TollgateDebs · 15/06/2023 16:36

It is not for laundry, but has removed pen, grease, curry and stains of unknown origin from clothing, natural and manmade fibres for me - try Grease Away, the yellow liquid costs about £1.50ish. It is my spray of last resort and has yet to fail.

canIdigitnoofcoursenot · 15/06/2023 16:39

Ha! Puts me in mind of the largest lingerie department in Ireland…

We always say 'Ah now Ted' in an Irish accent when we're in M and S lingerie dept.😁

SmokyForTheWin · 15/06/2023 16:39

Nail varnish remover?

TheMrsColumbo · 15/06/2023 16:40

MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 16:16

Ooh, where do I get that from @TheMrsColumbo ?

I buy it from Amazon or online chemists.

Sweetsweetlike · 15/06/2023 16:43

MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 16:02

Shameless hope for traffic.

Brand new gingham style uniform dress. Viscose/polyester mix (I know). Whiteboard marker. All over. Definitely ‘dried on’ in this weather.

Am I unreasonable? Is there hope? I’ve never succeeded at washing it out before… If I can, what do I do??!

Thanks in advance!

Nope, but I'd be interested to know if there is a way as this happened to my daughters new school summer dress last year and I couldn't get it out.

Appleofmyeye2023 · 15/06/2023 16:49

canIdigitnoofcoursenot · 15/06/2023 16:19

I've found Covid hand gel surprisingly good at removing some stains (because of the alcohol I suppose). Nice to find a use for my stock of it.

Ye high levels of isopropanol
alternatively just buy a bottle of isopropanol (99%). Damn useful stuff to have around. You should use it to clean all electronics and screens as it won’t damage electrical circuit boards - it’s what is used professionally.
great on shower screens outside (inside water marks best with vinegar) and mirrors
every house should have a bottle.

Appleofmyeye2023 · 15/06/2023 16:55

Hairspray, Covid hand gel, vodka etc are all working with same thing: Alcohol
sure use these if you have them
but isopropanol is the neat form (well 99.9% neat) - sometimes known as rubbing alcohol.

PuddlesPityParty · 15/06/2023 17:03

I got red marker out of a cream blazer with the pink stuff stain remover

MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 20:05

Thanks very much all - both informative and entertaining. I have a little hope...

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liveforsummer · 15/06/2023 20:16

Get another from Asda, they are only a couple of £. Probably cheaper than trying pads of different products in loads of washes. Still use the old one but will show you have more than one 😆

liveforsummer · 15/06/2023 20:20

canIdigitnoofcoursenot · 15/06/2023 16:19

I've found Covid hand gel surprisingly good at removing some stains (because of the alcohol I suppose). Nice to find a use for my stock of it.

Actually try this - I use it to clean the whiteboards in school now. Better than the cif or dedicated wb cleaner I used to use

SmileyClare · 15/06/2023 20:28

liveforsummer · 15/06/2023 20:16

Get another from Asda, they are only a couple of £. Probably cheaper than trying pads of different products in loads of washes. Still use the old one but will show you have more than one 😆

Agree, girl’s gingham school dresses £5 in Sainsburys.
You need more than one surely.

MonumentalLentil · 15/06/2023 20:44

MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 16:28

Amazing! Can’t hurt to try

It contains Isopropynyl alcohol.

Same stuff that is used to clean keyboards, phones etc. You can buy 99% or less on Ebay, Amazon etc. It is very useful stuff. Add water and you have hand sanitiser (in case there is another killer virus),

chocspot · 15/06/2023 20:57

I usually have success with washing up liquid rubbed in to stains before washing. Elbow grease spray is good too.

Hairbrushhandle · 15/06/2023 20:58

Draw on it more. Pretend it's designer.

NEmama · 15/06/2023 21:02

Washing up liquid!

HollaHolla · 15/06/2023 21:02

MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 16:31

Ha! Cheap vodka!

Cheap vodka took almost all of a significant Sharpie mark out of my lovely cream silk blouse. Had to soak it for a couple of days, though. Use it neat. Don’t drink it, or have it near an open flame. 😜

Winter42 · 15/06/2023 21:15

Another vote for your leftover COVID hand gel. I rescued a suit jacket that had had a pen leak in the breast pocket with this.

Nikileigh · 15/06/2023 21:35

Needmoresunshine · 15/06/2023 16:22

Hairspray all over the pen and then wash. This got sharpie off one of my kids uniforms.

I do this for my nurses uniforms too and my kids uniforms. Spray with hair spray until the ink runs then straight in the washer. Job done

MrsLilaAmes · 15/06/2023 21:42

Maybe I need to reinvest in hairspray. I never use it on my hair but I used to keep it around as cheap fixing spray for charcoal and chalk drawings… Not much time for that of late.

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MrsLilaAmes · 20/06/2023 07:06

Update: I used the hand sanitizer as I had that in the house already. It’s not perfect, but it has made a huge difference- better than any previous time. She can certainly get away with wearing it for the rest of the term. Thank you all!

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