Marker stains on white shirt.

[Andaiz]

ooptimizer:

Use one type of stain remover (I can't remember the name now) and apply and rub thoroughly before you put into the washing machine.

I use the Dylon brand - they used to have 2 kinds - one for penmarks etc (alkaline) and the other for acidic sort (curry gravy, wine stains etc). Now I think they have 3.

Read instructions carefully coz the \"leave-in\" timings may differ.
Good luck with the stains!

[pinky88]

Andaiz:

ooptimizer:

Use one type of stain remover (I can't remember the name now) and apply and rub thoroughly before you put into the washing machine.

I use the Dylon brand - they used to have 2 kinds - one for penmarks etc (alkaline) and the other for acidic sort (curry gravy, wine stains etc). Now I think they have 3.

Read instructions carefully coz the \"leave-in\" timings may differ.
Good luck with the stains!

Same here, I also use Dylon brand, its terrific. Can get easily fm supermkt.

[tianzhu]

Hi


Other than using thinner and turpentine, are there any ways of removing paint stains from white uniform.

Best wishes

[Andaiz]

Other than the above, would bleach work?

[kuzco]

Try Vanish (liquid type)?

[jesschan]

tianzhu:

Hi


Other than using thinner and turpentine, are there any ways of removing paint stains from white uniform.

Best wishes

Are they ink stains or paint stains? I was able to remove ball pen ink stains - in fact I just did so this morning. I googled for an answer and tried 3 methods - nail polish remover, alcohol and lemon juice but wasn't unsuccessful. Fed up as it is a brand new shirt, I soaked the shirt in warm detergent water for a few minutes, put into the washing machine and bingo the stain was gone. So I am not sure which one works!

Dried emulsion paint stains is very difficult - I had this problem a few months ago and I couldn't remove them.