Cleaning White Shirts

thriftlady_2

Well, is it possible ? I've tried everything to get out the graphite pencil marks from ds2's white school polo shirts. The tables at school are always covered in pencil and he leans across them and gets it all over his shirts :rolleyes:

I've searched and searched the board. I've tried Aerial Bio with no luck at all, I've given them a really hot wash, I've tried vanish, what else can I do ?

Laundry is not my forte

organic_wanabe

How about trying neat Stardrops or Napisan. Good luck.

thriftlady_2

Thanks Organic wanabe, I've been meaning to get some Stardrops so will have a try.

No one else have any ideas ?

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I know hair spray gets rid of permanent ink. Doubt whether it will work with pencil's but worth a try

Also, have you tried an eraser? Silly i know, but it works on paper!

thriftlady_2

undefinedfunction wrote:

Also, have you tried an eraser? Silly i know, but it works on paper!

:rotfl: That's what ds2 suggested, you know it's worth a try, thanks.

janb5

How about using a nail brush brushed with soap against the grain of the marks. Next wash put on a 50degree wash rather than 40degree. HTH

MrsMondragon

How about trying the old favourite. Seeing as its a white shirt I think bleach might be a good idea.

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thriftlady wrote:

:rotfl: That's what ds2 suggested, you know it's worth a try, thanks.

no problem let me know if it works, I can sell the idea to the parents at the school where I work! :j

thriftlady_2

MrsMondragon wrote:

How about trying the old favourite. Seeing as its a white shirt I think bleach might be a good idea.

Thanks for that MrsMondragon:) I'm a bit frightened of bleach - ruined too many coloured things with bleach splashes. The shirts have embroidered badges on them in green and red. How do I apply the bleach safely ? Sorry, my mum never used bleach so I'm not sure how to use it

MrsMondragon

If youve got badges and have a very steady hand just put a bit of dilute bleach only on the stained area. You can wash it after maybe fifteen minutes. If the badges are near the stains then its best that you use ACE bleach. ACE isnt as good as the normal bleach, but its better than using soap powder alone.