Remove an Ink Stain from a Dryer Drum

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When a pen accidentally gets washed, there is a possibility that the ink will leak and leave a stain on your dryer drum. If not removed, the ink stain on your dryer might stain the next load of clothes. That is why it is important to deal with the stain right away. Below are some methods you can try to completely get rid of the ink stain from your dryer drum. (Note: The methods provided here are listed in a progressive order—if the first one doesn't work, move onto the next until your stain is gone.)

Steps

  1. Unplug the dryer for any method used. This is very important to avoid an electrical shock incident.

Dish washing soap

  1. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of liquid dish washing soap with a small amount of warm water in a small bowl to make a solution.
  2. Stir the solution until lots of soap suds are formed.
  3. Dip a cloth on the soap suds. Wring it out to make it not too wet, just damp.
  4. Scrub the ink stain with the soapy cloth. Repeat until all the stain is gone. For stubborn ink stains you may have to repeat this a lot of times.
  5. Wipe the area with a damp cloth to get rid of the soap residue. If ink stain remains, continue with the next steps.

Alcohol

  1. Scrub the stained area with a cloth moistened with alcohol. Keep applying alcohol on the cloth and scrubbing until the ink stain is gone. Make sure to change the cloth when needed.
  2. Wipe the area with a damp cloth to get rid of the alcohol residue.

Bleach and water

  1. Mix 1 part bleach with 2 parts water in a bucket. Make sure to put on gloves when working with bleach.
  2. Soak some old white towels in the bleach solution.
  3. Wring out the towels until they are not dripping anymore and put them in the dryer.
  4. Run a complete drying cycle. Repeat the process until all the ink stain is gone.
  5. Toss in some old rags in the dryer and run a complete drying cycle. If there are still ink stain traces on the dryer, the rags will pick them up.
  6. Wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to remove the bleach residue. Make sure you remove all bleach residue from the dryer before using it to dry clean clothes.

Nail polish remover

  1. Use nail polish remover with acetone in it. Tip some onto a "Magic Eraser" sponge.
  2. Turn the magic eraser sponge as you collect the ink and wipe with the clean portion of the sponge. It will probably take several eraser sponges to clean completely.
    • Do not get the acetone on any plastic parts of the dryer.
    • Wear gloves that are not affected by chemical solvents.
    • Open doors, windows, and ensure plenty of adequate ventilation to avoid inhaling excess fumes. A "ventilation mask" is not adequate to prevent inhaled fumes.
    • Do not use this method near flame or sparks. It is highly flammable.
    • Keep the are well-ventilated, such as running a fan and opening a window.
  3. Once dried, throw in a load of rags as you don't care about to ensure the dryer is clean. Run a normal cycle and check the rags. If they're clean, the dryer is good to use again. If not, repeat the cleaning process.

Tips

  • You can use acetone or hairspray instead of alcohol.

Warnings

  • Be very cautious when using flammable products like alcohol and acetone when working with dryers.
  • Do not mix alcohol with bleach.
  • Work in a well ventilated area when working with solvents.

Things You'll Need

  • Liquid dish washing soap
  • Small bowl
  • Pieces of cloth
  • Alcohol
  • Gloves
  • Bleach
  • Bucket
  • Old towels
  • Rags

Sources and Citations

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