How to Remove Highlighter Stains From Clothes

Highlighter stains can easily end up on your clothes. You can use a highlighting marker for many purposes. If at any type during these activities you drop your highlighter or rest your sleeve in ink that is still wet, you might find that there is now a highlighter stain on your clothes. To remove this stain, some quick action is needed.

Things You'll Need

• Isopropyl alcohol
• Water
• Concentrated laundry detergent
• All-fabric bleach

Instructions

1. Pour several drops of isopropyl alcohol directly onto the highlighter stain. Rub it in.

2. Rinse with hot water to remove the alcohol and the stain.

3. If you can still see the highlighter stain, rub concentrated laundry detergent into the stain. Let it sit for several minutes.

4. Rinse again with hot water, and check the stain.

5. If you still see the stain on your clothes, add diluted all-fabric bleach directly to the remaining highlighter stain.

6. Let the bleach soak in for several minutes, and then launder as usual.

References

• Iowa State University Cooperative Extension: Quick 'n Easy Stain Removal