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Sharpie Stain on Cream Curtain :(

Just put up new (dry clean only) mainly cream curtains and my son has made a one inch long mark on one of them with a green sharpie pen.

I've had the curtains and matching bedding stored in a cupboard for over a year while I saved up for a new mattress so I know that the curtains are discontinued and can't be replaced. :(

Is there anything I can do please? I'm so upset. :(

Tia xx

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  • [STRIKE]Debt 2010 £74,000[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]Debt 2012 £42,000[/STRIKE] Debt Jan 2013 £38558 Baby boy born 19/05/2012 :)
  • ChelseaGirl
    ChelseaGirl Posts: 4,385 Forumite
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    Thanks for your help. The curtains are dry clean only so I will ask whether the dry cleaners can help. I scared I'll make the mark worse if I do anything too drastic. x
  • booter
    booter Posts: 1,691 Forumite
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    edited 13 February 2013 at 10:25PM
    What fabric are the curtains made from? I'd say acetone nail varnish remover would remove the pen mark, but I probably wouldn't recommend for man made fabrics :) I find that the Vanish in wash stain remover is great for biro on fabrics, but I've never tried it on Sharpie pen! If in doubt try a tiny bit, on a cotton bud, on an inconspicuous (sp?!) bit first. Good luck!
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