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Anyone know how to get whiteboard pen out of a white t shirt?

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jinglesticks · 09/09/2013 12:47

Naught DD drew on DH's favourite T shirt with whiteboard marker. I've tried washing at 60, and soaking in vanish. No luck. Any suggestions?

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RandomMess · 09/09/2013 12:50

Once you've washed nope never found anything that works.

Prior to washing Dr Bechmans ink remover works well.

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jinglesticks · 09/09/2013 13:55

Oh dear I thought that might be the case. New T shirt it is then....

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MrsMangoBiscuit · 09/09/2013 13:58

I too think washing it might have been the end, sorry. Have you tried nail polish remover? Or Vodka? Neat acetone might work, if you have any.

EugenesAxe · 09/09/2013 13:58

Someone put me onto hairspray for biro. Even though I had washed DH's shirt (with a MASSIVE stain) a lot still came out... maybe worth a try? Just sort of saturate and lightly massage, then leave it for 30 mins or so, and then wash.

cheryl19843 · 09/09/2013 20:43

I'm a teacher n we have complaints daily... Doesn't come out.. We've switched white board pens as well to combat problem but they're all the same.

Grittzio · 09/09/2013 20:52

The vanish bar of soap type thing gets it out of my DD's school dresses, you just need to rub it in quite generously, I have then rubbed/scraped my nail along the mark and watched it come out. Have had success on numerous occasions, and I no longer despair when she comes out covered in it.

Grittzio · 09/09/2013 20:53

I have also got marks out that have already been washed. Vanish soap bar - tis magic!

RandomMess · 09/09/2013 21:36

Hmm I've tried the vanish soap bar as it's my all time best stain sorter and it's not worked when I've tried - every other ink but white board markers!

Redlocks30 · 10/09/2013 09:08

Ooh, this annoys me! I really can't seem to shift it! I have seen Biotex recommended before-has anyone tried that and is it any good??

confusedofengland · 10/09/2013 11:47

I used Vanish soap bar as soon as DS got home (so no more than 5 hours after the 'incident' as he is currently doing half days) & put straight in a whites wash, which was only half full. Also put a scoop of Vanish powder in the wash & it came out fine.

Grittzio · 10/09/2013 21:11

Random - you really need to keep at it with the vanish bar, you think it's not going to work, but I rub and scrape my nail along the pen mark and it lifts out or maybe it's just the type of white board pens our school uses ......

RandomMess · 10/09/2013 21:15

Fortunately mine are at the end of white board marker days Grin

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