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What is the best way to get rid of felt tip/pen marks on white clothes?

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HarleyQuinn · 08/06/2009 15:04

DD has come back from school with black and blue felt tip pen marks all over her white shirt. What do you ladies find works? and more importantly can I buy it in a Co-op or Somerfield?

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ReneRusso · 08/06/2009 18:57

there is a Stain devil specially for felt tips and biros - would probably be able to get it in a larger supermarket

mrsmaidamess · 08/06/2009 19:00

Peg them out after stain removing and washing in the sunshine...you remember sunshine..that big hot yellow thing hanging in the sky?

psychomum5 · 08/06/2009 19:01

buy new ones!

HarleyQuinn · 08/06/2009 22:48

Psychomum5 Oh I wish I could, but its part of a Victorian costume she needs again for friday.

Mrsmaidamess I think I do, havent seen it since late last week!

ReneRusso Thanks, I'll take a look for it tomorrow!

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Montifer · 08/06/2009 22:51

Apparently Biro ink is soluble in milk, not sure about felt pen ink - might be worth a try. You can definitely buy it in Co-op / Somerfields

bruffin · 08/06/2009 23:00

Hairspray sprayed through the material from behind the stain is supposed to work.

HarleyQuinn · 08/06/2009 23:06

Thankyou Ladies!

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cat64 · 08/06/2009 23:07

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HarleyQuinn · 08/06/2009 23:12

Cat64 - Can I ask a silly question? What do you soak it in? just water or add something to it?

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cat64 · 09/06/2009 10:14

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HarleyQuinn · 09/06/2009 11:19

Thankyou Cat64 I will give it a go now

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nomorecake · 09/06/2009 11:58

soda crystals might work?

HarleyQuinn · 09/06/2009 12:31

Nomorecake - Ive heard alot about these but havent had the chance to buy them as of yet

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shelsco · 09/06/2009 19:27

have heardthat fairy liquid works on just about anything if you rub it in before wash.

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