Laundry Help

I need help getting 2 things out of clothes: Ink and Blood.

I have two white jackets (both with some color on it; one with black, the other with baby blue, navy...) that have black pen ink all over it. Apparently my brother left a pen in his jeans pocket and it exploded in the washer or dryer. One is cotton and the other is a track jacket, so i guess polyester stuff? I tried using a bleach pen on the ink areas, but to no avail... what can i do?

the second is a baby blue t-shirt, one of my favorite ones. It's cotton, but very thin and delicate. also, its got "a different weave" according to American Eagle, but it does feel a lot smoother than any cotton T, but the tag says handle gently, so scrubbing is out of the question. I've got a bit of blood on it, don't ask how, stupid story involving me on the back bumper of a mustang holding on the spoiler doing 30mph... (alcohol is bad, kids, mmmkay?) a simple wash didn't get the blood out. obviously can't use bleach, what do i do?

thanks for any help

Oxy-clean? I've never had luck getting ink out of clothes...my brother leaves pens in his pockets all the time.

Yeah, my vote also goes to oxiclean or maybe theres some sort of Ronco device that can help you :dunno:

Oh yeah, theres that Citruclean or whatever that cleans through the power of citrus juices. The infomercial has that guy with the Paul Bunyan beard that needs ritalin

If the blood didn't go through the dryer, try peroxide on it to loosen it, then wash it. Works pretty good on denim, doesn't make a noticable difference in the color or the feel of the fabric. If it went through the dryer, buy a new shirt, it's probably never going to come out as the dryer will bake it in. No idea for the pen ink except make your brother replace everything he wrecks in the laundry by leaving pens in his clothes.

If it went through the dryer, buy a new shirt, it's probably never going to come out as the dryer will bake it in.

seriously?! F***!! that was my favorite T, n i can't find it anymore.... it's always my nice clothes that get ruined, wtf.

Ask your mum.

Ask your mum.

i have, she doesnt know. she told me to use tide with bleach alternative and ultra downy, niether worked.

deal with it?

Black Clothing Dyes

You could get get some Nappysan Plus Oxy-Action, make it into a paste and watch the stain disappear before your very eyes! Honestly no B.S that stuff will get anything out and is safe on clothing/colours...........

deal with it?

i dunno about you but i like to look good and presentable, not like poor trash. no, i think i'll do something about it.

hydrogen peroxide - 50/50 mix and soak

i dunno about you but i like to look good and presentable, not like poor trash. no, i think i'll do something about it.

When did I say you had to look like trash? Do I know that you wear these clothes for certain events or dates? Are they comfy clothes you like and wear all the time around the house, school, friends only?

I was meaning, its a couple articles of clothing, deal with it and buy more, or keep trying new remedies. Its not exactly a life threatening situation.

Do you people not know about Nappysan???? OMG OMG OMG....................

Do you people not know about Nappysan???? OMG OMG OMG....................
I would say no, but then I'm afraid you might tell us

Ive heard that if you spray a crap load of hair spray onto ink stains, and wash, and repeat several times that it works. Might work for blood too.

At least it works on those little ink squirter anti-theft things in stores...

At least it works on those little ink squirter anti-theft things in stores...
And you know this how???

*Notifying Authorities*

*writing down in "to-do" list*

fixed it for you accord.

Heh...yeah, I should have clarified. Some department stores sell clothes that either people tried to lift or the secuity device went off on accident. My brother got some really nice clothes for dirt cheap (cheap enough that if the hair spray thing didnt work, then he wouldn't be out much).

This was a while back and I do seem to remember that it left a very slight spot, but if you didn't know it was there you'd never notice it.

peroxide for blood: I prefer to dip a Q-tip in peroxide and then gently rub the blood stain. If that doesn't work pour a little directly on the stain. Once its all wet and looks like the blood is coming out then wash it again. Don't dry it till you get as much of the stain out as possible though.

Hair spray for ink: Spray on and scrub it out gently, reapply if you need to.

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