Accidents happen, but with a few simple steps you can learn how to remove marker stains from your favourite traditional dress. Keep reading to learn some effective and easy methods for removing marker stains from delicate materials.
Updated 03 Mar 2023
By Peter Blackwood
It is best to start by treating the stain first with rubbing alcohol. Simply take a clean cotton cloth and douse it in a little rubbing alcohol. Then dab the stained area of the dress with the cloth. The alcohol will help break up the stain. Be sure to use gentle pressure and keep the cloth from completely saturating the fabric.
Once the stain has been treated with rubbing alcohol, you can continue to treat it with dish soap. Use a generous amount of liquid dish soap and scrub the stained area of the dress gently with a cotton cloth or brush. This should help break up the marker stain and remove it from the fabric.
Finally, you can use white vinegar to set the stain. Take a clean cotton cloth and douse it with white vinegar. Then dab stained area of dress with the cloth, using gentle pressure. The white vinegar will act as a natural bleaching agent that will help set the stain. Allow white vinegar to sit for a few minutes before rinsing with cold water.
When cleaning delicate materials like silk, always test these methods on a small, inconspicuous area of the dress first to ensure that fabric does not become damaged. Additionally, consider washing the dress in the washing machine on a gentle cycle and air drying afterwards.
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