How to Get Black Permanent Marker Out of Modal Cotton

While it might be called permanent marker, if you get black marker onto modal cotton it is possible to get the ink out. Of course, the sooner you begin pulling at the ink the better the chance you'll have of removing the stain completely from the cotton. It isn't difficult, but you'll need a clean surface, absorbent paper or cloth towels and some rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover to get the job done.

Things You'll Need

• Absorbent towels (paper or cloth)
• Rubbing alcohol/nail polish remover
• Cotton balls

Instructions

1. Lay a stack of absorbent towels onto a flat, clean surface that can be wiped clean, like a counter top. Place the stained modal cotton with the stained side against the towels and pour rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover onto the cloth from the back side of the stain.

2. Wait. As the rubbing alcohol moves through the cotton it will be pulled through the cotton to the towels, taking the ink stains with it. Change the towels and reapply the rubbing alcohol as necessary.

3. Blot the stain. If you cannot, simply pour rubbing alcohol through the cotton then lay it down on the counter top and moisten a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. Gently blot the stained area, letting the cotton ball soak up the ink. Make sure you always use clean areas of the cotton ball so you don't reapply the ink.

4. Wash the cotton. Once you've removed all of the stain, launder the cotton as you normally would.

References

• How to Clean Stuff: How to Remove Permanent Marker Stains