How to Remove Felt Marker Ink
Felt marker ink may be one of the most difficult stains to remove from fabric. If you are trying to remove felt marker ink from a household surface, you may have more success. Wherever the stain is, treat it promptly for best results. With a little effort and hard work, you may succeed in removing it. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Heavy-duty laundry detergent
- Powdered bleach (all-fabric)
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Chlorine bleach (optional)
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
- Baking soda
- Clean cloth
Instructions
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Remove stain from fabric
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Add ½ cup heavy-duty laundry detergent to 2 quarts of very warm water. Mix the solution well and add the stained fabric to the solution. Allow the fabric to soak for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove the fabric and rinse completely in warm water.
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Combine ¾-cup powdered bleach with 1 gallon of very warm water. Add two drops of dishwashing detergent and mix well. Add the fabric to the bleach mixture and allow it to soak for 15 minutes. Remove the fabric and rinse completely.
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Mix 1 tbsp. of chlorine bleach with 1 gallon of warm water. Add the fabric to the chlorine bleach mixture as long as the fabric is color-safe or white. Soak the fabric for 15 minutes. Remove the fabric and rinse completely.
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Wash the fabric in the hottest water that is suitable for the fabric. Add either all-fabric bleach or chlorine bleach to the wash load.
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Assess the stain after the wash cycle. If the stain is gone, dry the item in the dryer. If the stain persists, try to air-dry the fabric with sunlight shining on the stain. This often neutralizes stains.
Remove stain from household surfaces
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Make a baking soda paste by combining equal parts baking soda and water.
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Apply the paste to the stained surface. Work the paste into the stain in a circular motion.
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Rinse the paste from the stained area with warm water.
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Use the Magic Eraser to remove felt marker from household surfaces. Moisten the Magic Eraser with a small amount of water and rub it over the stained area. Do not use hard pressure; light and firm pressure should be sufficient. Rinse the stained area with warm water.
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Tips & Warnings
Use caution with the baking soda paste and the Magic Eraser on some household surfaces. Using these products on stained-wood surfaces may remove some of the stain and mar the surface further.
