How to Get Permanent Marker Out of a Backpack
It's all too easy to carry around a permanent marker in a backpack only to find out later that the cap was off and you've been left with a nasty stain on the fabric. Don't worry, however, because permanent marker stains don't actually have to be permanent.
You can significantly lighten and even completely remove permanent marker stains from a backpack if you treat them quickly and with the right method.
Things You Will Need
- Hairspray
- Cloths
- Rubbing alcohol
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Empty the backpack of its contents.
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Spray enough hairspray directly onto the stain to thoroughly dampen the area.
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Press down on the stain with a clean, white cloth to blot out the hairspray and ink. Continue doing this until you don't see anymore marker ink transferring to the cloth.
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Dab the area with another cloth that is wet with clean water.
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Blot dry again.
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Dab rubbing alcohol onto the stain if any marks remain.
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Blot dry once more.
The Drip Cap
- It's all too easy to carry around a permanent marker in a backpack only to find out later that the cap was off and you've been left with a nasty stain on the fabric.
- Press down on the stain with a clean, white cloth to blot out the hairspray and ink.
References
- "How the Queen Cleans Everything;" Linda Cobb; 2002
Writer Bio
Charlotte Johnson is a musician, teacher and writer with a master's degree in education. She has contributed to a variety of websites, specializing in health, education, the arts, home and garden, animals and parenting.
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