OxiClean and ink stain

[DanF]

I was dismayed when arriving home from work the other day to find that my pen had separated in my pocket, and left behind a large, brilliant red spot (Diamine Amaranth) on my new shirt. I let it sit for a couple of days while I tried in vain to find some Amodex locally. A friend recommended OxiClean, referred me to a couple of FPN threads that dealt with stain issues, so I tried it. I followed the directions on the bottle, and it completely removed the stain on the first washing.

 

Dan

[jbb]

Thanks for the tip!

[RayMan]

That's good to know. Thanks!

[ht1]

I've used it with success, too. I used it to remove Noodler's Tiananmen from a shirt pocket.

 

I've also used "Ultra Palmolive dish detergent with Oxy and bleach alternatives" to remove Legal Lapis from some gray slacks, and The Violet Vote from a shirt pocket. It works, too.

 

 

ht

 

[DanF]

I've also used "Ultra Palmolive dish detergent with Oxy and bleach alternatives" to remove Legal Lapis from some gray slacks, and The Violet Vote from a shirt pocket. It works, too.

 

 

ht

 

Now that's REALLY good to know, I've shied away from the bulletproofs, thinking that they would be impossible to get out of clothing.

 

Dan

Edited August 20, 2008 by DanF

[ht1]

I also avoided the bulletproofs for a long time thinking they would be impossible to get out of clothing. The first time happened when a cartridge rolled off the table and splattered ink on my pants when it hit the floor. I thought my success in cleaning it was because I used something immediately. The second time was last Friday. My pen leaked in my front pocket (loose cartridge) and the spots were dry when I saw them. It was another two hours before I had a chance to wash the shirt. I put the dish detergent on the spots and rubbed it in with my fingernail, rinsed it in cold water, put a second helping of detergent on the spots, rubbed it in, and let it set overnight. The next day I put it in the wash, and it came out spotless.

 

ht

 

 

[DanF]

I also avoided the bulletproofs for a long time thinking they would be impossible to get out of clothing. The first time happened when a cartridge rolled off the table and splattered ink on my pants when it hit the floor. I thought my success in cleaning it was because I used something immediately. The second time was last Friday. My pen leaked in my front pocket (loose cartridge) and the spots were dry when I saw them. It was another two hours before I had a chance to wash the shirt. I put the dish detergent on the spots and rubbed it in with my fingernail, rinsed it in cold water, put a second helping of detergent on the spots, rubbed it in, and let it set overnight. The next day I put it in the wash, and it came out spotless.

 

ht

 

What fabrics were involved?

 

Dan

Edited August 21, 2008 by DanF

[ht1]

Pants were cotton. Shirt was a blend...cotton, polyester, and I think rayon. I'll check on it tonight to be sure.

 

ht

[ht1]

I checked. Pants were 100% cotton. Shirt was 65% polyester and 35% cotton.

 

ht

[DanF]

I checked. Pants were 100% cotton. Shirt was 65% polyester and 35% cotton.

 

ht

 

Thanks for the info.

 

Dan