Ink pen, Dryer question

January 26, 2019, 10:03 PM

So I did my camo uniforms from work in the wash. Seems I left a couple of pens in the one sleeve. One held up, the other one disassembled itself in the dryer and created modern art. Any ideas on how to clean the drum before getting killed by SWMBO.

January 26, 2019, 10:57 PM

shovelhead

Try rubbing alcohol first? Second, Goof-Off?

Make sure any pilot lights are off if nearby though.

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January 26, 2019, 11:00 PM

thezoltar

Most modern pen inks are alcohol based. It will also take the ink out of fabric after a few blotting actions.

January 27, 2019, 12:37 AM

Rey HRH

Try Tide sticks. But don't wait for a long time.

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January 27, 2019, 07:19 AM

vthoky

I've used alcohol to try cleaning the dryer drum before. It worked... a little.

DO be careful to air out the dryer REALLY well before using it again. Alcohol fumes... electricity... sparks... yikes.

January 27, 2019, 08:02 AM

Gene Hillman

Lacquer thinner may work. Is the drier drum stainless? Acetone is another possibility. Again, air out well if you use either of these. A non flammable product that probably will work is a yellow liquid in a pump bottle sometimes called De-Solv-It. If you use anything flammable it would be a good idea to leave the drier door open and set a box fan 10 feet out the door and turn it on for a while.

January 27, 2019, 08:25 AM

egregore

Good luck hiding any of these cleaning schemes from his wife.

January 27, 2019, 08:46 AM

henryaz

Try denatured alcohol first, then acetone next. Make sure there's plenty of ventilation for the acetone and air it out well afterwards.

January 27, 2019, 08:53 AM

wxl

Good luck to you. Please post back results good or bad. I may need tips for future.

January 27, 2019, 11:30 AM

6guns

I had this happen once. The ink permanently dried on the drum and never got on any clothes afterwards. It's still there.

January 27, 2019, 11:37 AM

MikeinNC

Brake cleaner.

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January 27, 2019, 11:45 AM

Beanhead

They make a product for this. My wife said it is called Carbona Ink. But that is for the wash..once it is dried, you are f#%{Ed.

She said hair spray works too. If not, put a match in front of the spray.

January 27, 2019, 11:51 AM

deepocean

Is your drum stainless? If stainless, I would think you could be more aggressive. If not, test a small spot first to be sure.

January 27, 2019, 11:55 AM

lyman

quote:
Originally posted by Gene Hillman:
Lacquer thinner may work. Is the drier drum stainless? Acetone is another possibility. Again, air out well if you use either of these. A non flammable product that probably will work is a yellow liquid in a pump bottle sometimes called De-Solv-It. If you use anything flammable it would be a good idea to leave the drier door open and set a box fan 10 feet out the door and turn it on for a while.

I've used both Lacquer thinner and acetone,

with some elbow grease, (and a mask, stuff is strong) to get ink out,
relatively quick and easy,

ran it on air dry for 10 minutes or so,
(no heat) to get the fumes out