washable crayola markers- how do you remove?
#1
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washable crayola markers- how do you remove?
I've been told that washable crayola markers are great to use because the color comes off completely.
Well, I've been making a practice piece of quilting to prepare for a quilt I'm starting to quilt. I need to mark lines so I used purple washable crayola marker. I tried to spray water on but I can see a faint line.
So, I tried a cloth with soapy water and the faint line still remained.
How do you get the color out? Is there something better? I can't have faint lines left after I quilt.
Well, I've been making a practice piece of quilting to prepare for a quilt I'm starting to quilt. I need to mark lines so I used purple washable crayola marker. I tried to spray water on but I can see a faint line.
So, I tried a cloth with soapy water and the faint line still remained.
How do you get the color out? Is there something better? I can't have faint lines left after I quilt.
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I've used the markers several times. Trying to spot clean an area never worker for me. After I tossed the finished quilt in the wash, all the marks were gone. My thinking is there wasn't evough time in the water when I did just a spot.
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Thanks, everyone. I threw the little quilted sample in the washer and washed it. I did spray the lines with a spot remover. And, all the marks came out! Yeah! I guess I'm ready to put my quilt on the LA and mark away. I was afraid but you've all reassured me.
#9
I had the same thing happen when I used the orange marker, however I washed it twice and the lines still remained in one particular fabric. I am guessing that it was not pre-washed (I don't prewash my fabric, but lots of it was prewashed by the previous owner). Anyway, It must have reacted to the way that fabric was treated. I made a concentrated solution of oxyclean detergent & water, then scrubbed the marker lines with that using a toothbrush. Then I let it sit for a few hours then washed it for the 3rd time. Finally the marker came out.