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Getting biro stains out of clothes

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Witzend Thu 23-Aug-18 14:32:42

I dare say some or many will know this already, but having had a blue biro leak badly on a favourite pair of light linen trousers, I've found that hairspray (I never use it so had to shell out £2 in Boots) gets it out like magic!

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gillybob Thu 23-Aug-18 14:57:33

Yes indeed Witzend I picked that little gem up many years ago from an upholstery cleaner I got in to deal with biro marks on my cream sofa after my little granddaughter then aged 3 decided to draw a delightful picture on the back of one .

It works a treat on most fabrics.

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Esspee Thu 23-Aug-18 15:13:16

Thanks for that info. Witzend.
In the past I've used alcohol for ink and grass stains. Any type of alcohol works but I still remember my father's reaction when he encountered my mum cleaning the green stains on my tennis dress with his whisky. grin

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MissAdventure Thu 23-Aug-18 15:43:40

I've just thrown out some of my grandsons school shirts because they had ink stains which I couldn't get out.
Wish I had read this earlier.

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