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How to Remove China Marker from a Dryer

Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Marker
  3. Additional Tips and Advice

Tabitha asked: How do I remove China marker, aka grease pencil, stain that is blue out of my dryer? I had washed our work clothes and didn’t realize I left a blue China marker in my pocket. The pencil came out of the pocket sometime during the drying time and now I have blue marker all over the inside of my dryer. I need to know something that will remove it so it won’t get on my regular, everyday clothes.

When pencils fall loose in a tumbling dryer, there is no doubt they’re going to leave their marks. Fortunately, removing these marks can be accomplished with a few simple steps. Though removing excessive markings will take time, it will be worth the effort to protect future loads of laundry.

You Will Need:

  • WD-40
  • Soft cloths
  • Water
  • Mild soap or detergent
  • Bucket
  • Protective gloves (optional)
  • Flashlight

Steps to Remove the Marker:

  1. Begin by spraying a small amount of WD-40 onto a soft cloth. You want it to be moist, but not dripping.
  2. Wipe the affected areas with the moistened cloth. A flashlight will help to spot them all as you work.
  3. Switch to a fresh piece of cloth as needed to avoid reapplying the grease pencil to the surface.
  4. Once all of the pencil marks are removed, you will need to clean the inside of the dryer too remove any residue from the WD-40.
  5. Mix hot water with soap or detergent in a bucket.
  6. Use a clean, soft cloth moistened with the sudsy water to clean all of the surfaces.
  7. Rinse with clean water.
  8. Dry with a soft cloth or allow the interior to dry on it’s own.

Additional Tips and Advice

  • Has grease pencil already gotten on other fabrics? See our guide How to Remove Grease Pencil from Fabric for removal methods.
  • If you want to be sure all of the pencil is removed, start with a couple of old towels. Run them in the dryer for a cycle. Check them over to see if any marks have been rubbed off onto the towels.
  • When cleaning, use caution to keep the WD-40 out of the vent holes. You don’t want it to drip into the dryer.

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