marker on fabric

hello,
what's the best thing to do about my son's quilt? it has a couple of spots
of texta on it, but i have no idea what kind, & would like to treat the
spots properly before washing (so that they come out, rather than stay there
forever).

i'm quite sure it's not permanent, but they have some markers which wash out
without any particular treatment, & some that apparently don't. should i, on
balance, pre-treat with methylated spirits or something beforehand? the
fabric is cotton, fwiw.

many thanks!
kylie
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www.rdj.com.au

"0tterbot" <spl@t.com> wrote in message
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> hello,
> what's the best thing to do about my son's quilt? it has a couple of spots
> of texta on it, but i have no idea what kind, & would like to treat the
> spots properly before washing (so that they come out, rather than stay
there
> forever).
>
> i'm quite sure it's not permanent, but they have some markers which wash
out
> without any particular treatment, & some that apparently don't. should i,
on
> balance, pre-treat with methylated spirits or something beforehand? the
> fabric is cotton, fwiw.
>
> many thanks!
> kylie
> --
> www.rdj.com.au
>
>
>

I'm not sure what Texta is but it seems a name for a marker?

Anyway, try acetone first, simply add a few drops to the area and it should
start working almost immediately, so put some absorbent cloths behind.

If that doesn't work then try looking on
http://www.DrClean.co.uk/surgery_sta..._framepage.asp and click through to
the ink stain. It gives a number of solutions with methods for different
inks.

Hope this helps
--
DrClean
www.DrClean.co.uk
The Best Fabric Cleaning Resource on the Web

Try "Ink Away" it's by far the BEST product for ink and marker spot
removal!!
I have had luck finding it at Ben Franklin stores-or on line-It's made by
the makers of "Goo-Gone"!

Sijka


"0tterbot" <spl@t.com> wrote in message
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> hello,
> what's the best thing to do about my son's quilt? it has a couple of spots
> of texta on it, but i have no idea what kind, & would like to treat the
> spots properly before washing (so that they come out, rather than stay
there
> forever).
>
> i'm quite sure it's not permanent, but they have some markers which wash
out
> without any particular treatment, & some that apparently don't. should i,
on
> balance, pre-treat with methylated spirits or something beforehand? the
> fabric is cotton, fwiw.
>
> many thanks!
> kylie
> --
> www.rdj.com.au
>
>
>

try rubbing alcohol... better yet, aerosol hairspray .

"FH" <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> try rubbing alcohol... better yet, aerosol hairspray .
>
ooh crikey, now i've got 4 options... :-D thank you everyone for input.

before i do anything, could someone offer some advice - essentially i'd like
to know if using metho/hairspray/acetone or other solvents would carry the
risk of "fixing" or otherwise doing something negative to the stain
whatsoever, even if it's not necessary to use it (i.e., if the marker is
actually the fully washable kind, which like i said i'm not sure about)...
or if any of the solvents suggested will aid removal of the ink, regardless
of exactly what kind of ink it is.

i know i sound neurotic, but it's a beautiful quilt that my mum made by
hand - it will be in the family for as long as it lasts.

many thanks!
kylie

"0tterbot" <spl@t.com> wrote in message
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> "FH" <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HeqCb.33788$8y1.140717@attbi_s52...
> > try rubbing alcohol... better yet, aerosol hairspray .
> >
> ooh crikey, now i've got 4 options... :-D thank you everyone for input.
>
> before i do anything, could someone offer some advice - essentially i'd
like
> to know if using metho/hairspray/acetone or other solvents would carry the
> risk of "fixing" or otherwise doing something negative to the stain
> whatsoever, even if it's not necessary to use it (i.e., if the marker is
> actually the fully washable kind, which like i said i'm not sure about)...
> or if any of the solvents suggested will aid removal of the ink,
regardless
> of exactly what kind of ink it is.
>
> i know i sound neurotic, but it's a beautiful quilt that my mum made by
> hand - it will be in the family for as long as it lasts.
>
> many thanks!
> kylie
>
>

Hi Kylie,

The solutions using solvents won't fix it. If it doesn't mve at all either
it's already fixed or it's not a solvent based stain.
--
DrClean
www.DrClean.co.uk
The Best Fabric Cleaning Resource on the Web

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>
> "0tterbot" <spl@t.com> wrote in message
> news:UBtCb.50222$aT.40389@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > "FH" <nowaydude@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:HeqCb.33788$8y1.140717@attbi_s52...
> > > try rubbing alcohol... better yet, aerosol hairspray .
> > >
> > ooh crikey, now i've got 4 options... :-D thank you everyone for input.
> >
> > before i do anything, could someone offer some advice - essentially i'd
> like
> > to know if using metho/hairspray/acetone or other solvents would carry
the
> > risk of "fixing" or otherwise doing something negative to the stain
> > whatsoever, even if it's not necessary to use it (i.e., if the marker is
> > actually the fully washable kind, which like i said i'm not sure
about)...
> > or if any of the solvents suggested will aid removal of the ink,
> regardless
> > of exactly what kind of ink it is.
> >
> > i know i sound neurotic, but it's a beautiful quilt that my mum made by
> > hand - it will be in the family for as long as it lasts.
> >
> > many thanks!
> > kylie
> >
> >
>
> Hi Kylie,
>
> The solutions using solvents won't fix it. If it doesn't mve at all either
> it's already fixed or it's not a solvent based stain.
> --
> DrClean
> www.DrClean.co.uk
> The Best Fabric Cleaning Resource on the Web

thanks, dr clean :-)
kylie