Many “old-fashioned” needlewomen use a pencil to mark seams, patterns and ornaments. However, removing a simple pencil from canvas and white fabric is not an easy task. Help to deal with strokes special means which are easy to prepare at home.
Recipe for an effective soap remedy. Required components:
Cooking:
Mix the ingredients in one bowl, mix thoroughly. Apply the prepared product to the contaminated surface, leave for a day, and then soak in warm water for 7-8 hours. If marks remain, add some synthetic cleaner to the water. Rinse the fabric well under running water to remove any residue. Wash extra in washing machine with the right program.
If you need to remove pencil marks very quickly, use ready-made funds to remove stains - "Ac" or "Vanish". Be sure to read the instructions before washing to avoid negative consequences. The cleaning powder can be added to the wash or applied directly to the stained area. There are products designed for colored and white fabrics. Keep this in mind when choosing them.
You will need a simple laundry soap that will help to cope with stains no worse than expensive products. Soak the contaminated cloth in warm water, carefully rub the place of contamination with a piece of laundry soap, leave for half an hour. Rub the cloth again with soap and rinse thoroughly. Additionally, wash it in a washing machine with a suitable mode.
Another simple but effective remedy- Antipyatin soap. It is used in the same way as laundry soap. Soak the contaminated area, rub thoroughly with a piece of soap, let it lie for 20 minutes, rub with soap again and rinse well in clean water. It remains only to wash the product in the washing machine.
A few more effective ways:
Traces from a simple and colored pencil are very difficult to remove. To mark up embroidery patterns, it is better to use special markers or thread. Traces on furniture upholstery and carpet are removed for a long time. But, the result is sure to come. If one method doesn't help, another will. The main thing is not to give up!
Removing makeup stains from fabric can be tricky if you don't know a few simple rules. Keep in mind that various cosmetical tools react differently to detergents and the success of washing depends on whether you accept correct solution in each specific case.
When removing stains, it is important to consider not only the composition of the substance that led to contamination, but also the composition of the fabric. So, for example, if we are talking about such delicate fabrics as silk or fine wool, and the stain is clearly not easy, then you should put aside experiments and turn to professional cleaning. In such cases, it is better to rely on experience and reassure yourself that if the situation worsens, you will be compensated for your loss.
Sometimes you have to suffer to remove some stains from cosmetics.
Even 10 years ago, in the absence of professional detergents on store shelves, removing cosmetic stains from fabric was quite problematic, and improvised methods had to be used. Now it’s worth just keeping a small package of professional stain remover on hand, which will greatly facilitate your life in an emergency. However, remember that the use of a stain remover, although it facilitates the process, does not negate the advice given in this article.
Greetings to all needlewomen on the blog "". A rare embroiderer can boast of high speed when working, usually the process stretches for several months, if not years. This is not bad at all - everyone has their own pace and their own preferences. But during the work with the canvas, anything can happen, and most often, what needlewomen have to deal with is spots on embroidery. How to deal with them and what to do so that the spots do not appear?
Usually I try to give only verified information on the blog, share my own experience, telling real facts. Therefore, I could not start an article about stains on embroidery for a long time - it’s just that usually I didn’t have any stains on the canvas. Except for traces of simple pencil, which I wrote about, showing my work "", as well as traces of chocolate, which were easily washed off with.
So I had to open an experimental site, which unfolded interesting for myself and for the observer-son. Trying to wash off all kinds of stains is not a task for the faint of heart, so I “set” only the running ones - from tea, from berries and ... a simple pencil. 🙂
But let's talk about everything in order.
Ideally, of course, to do embroidery outside the kitchen area and without little helpers who strive either with a marker or with paints to help mom in the process of creating a picture. For the time when you are not embroidering, put the fabric in a bag, thus protecting it from all sorts of accidents and dust.
However, this does not always help to protect yourself from all sorts of stains.
The most important thing to remember is that fresh stains are best removed. The sooner you notice the stain and start removing it, the more likely it is to remove it without consequences for the canvas and floss.
However, old spots on embroidery are not a sentence either. They just might require more effort and options to work.
True, using too many funds at once is also not worth it - you can completely ruin the canvas and the work as a whole.
If during embroidery you notice that the threads paint your fingers or canvas, I advise you to rinse the embroidery in vinegar water before the main wash: dilute a tablespoon of 9% vinegar in 3-5 liters of cold water and hold the canvas in the solution.
Important! If you used a marker for marking, first rinse it off with cold water and only then dip the embroidery in vinegar.
This method allows you to "fix" the paint and will not allow the threads to shed. In addition, it will help to make the colors more vivid, saturated. Therefore, I recommend lowering the entire work into a solution of vinegar, and not one fragment.
If the threads have already shed, you will have to be patient and cold water. Pour ice water into the basin (you can even throw ice cubes) and leave the work in the water for an hour, then change the water back to ice water.
Now let's talk directly about the stains that may appear from various kinds of products.
I don’t have coffee in my house, but the tea stain turned out to be the most harmful. So I do not advise anyone to drink tea next to the embroidery - you can seriously ruin the work. And the only option would be to repaint the entire canvas. 🙂 After all, this is a well-known way to make a unique canvas with a light (in case of a weak tea solution) or bright (in case of strong tea leaves) “pattern”. But we are not interested in creating a new shade, but in removing tea stains.
It is possible that if the tea is not strong and rinse the work immediately, the fabric will brighten. BUT this advice did not help me - the canvas with the stain lay for about five minutes and there was no longer any sense from cold water.
Washing with laundry soap improved the situation a little, but still the tea stain remained.
The photo is not so noticeable - you need to look closely, but from afar on a white background it is clearly visible.
You could try Vanish, it is often used by embroiderers to remove stains. But I do not have it. Another tip says: rub with lemon or soak in lemon water (tablespoon lemon juice per glass of water)
As a result, only bleach for baby clothes coped with the task (for a long time I have been using only powder and bleach "Eared Nanny" - when in the house Small child otherwise it doesn't work.)
Although, too, it seems to me, if you look closely, you can still notice a slight shade of tea ...
WITH greasy spots usually any dishwashing detergent will do the job well. The only thing is that you should first try to soak only the threads in it - to check if they shed or fade. Wash in warm water and it is advisable not to soak the finished work in the product for a long time. And then it is important to rinse the embroidery very well.
With red wine, my house is also tense, as with coffee. But the freezer is full of berries - regularly in a saucepan there is fruit drink for my son. Here is one cranberry ruthlessly crushed on the canvas. 🙂
Pay attention to how “successfully” it turned out - there is a light area and a darker one. This, as it turns out, is important too.
The advice that made me experiment with the berry is to use boiling water. It is important to take boiling boiling water and stretch the fabric on the hoop. Be careful with the ferry!
I poured one and a half liters of boiling water from the kettle onto a small spot. However…
A weak trace of a berry can still be removed in this way, but a strong one, alas, no.
Laundry soap partly exacerbated the problem - part of the stain went away, and part became purple. I suppose it’s also because I already washed it in warm water, because it’s simply not realistic to wash the fabric with your hands in boiling water.
Next came the bleach. In general, of course, at first it would be necessary to try the stain remover of the same brand that I mentioned. He usually copes with berry stains on ordinary T-shirts. But here I didn’t have it, so I immediately applied the “radical” option.
The bleach did the job, BUT, notice that part of the canvas has also bleached. This is barely noticeable to the eye, because the canvas is cream, but this means that it is permissible to use bleach only on white fabric and it is advisable not to allow undiluted bleach to get on floss and colored canvas. That is, it is worth diluting the product a little, and only then use it.
Sometimes it happens to be pricked with a needle while sewing, because blood stains can also appear on the embroidery. But here, sorry, I didn’t specifically cut my fingers. 😀 If someone really tried some active means, I will be happy to read your opinion in the comments.
As for the advice on the Internet (which, as you have already seen, can not always be trusted 😉 , it is suggested to remove the stain with hydrogen peroxide or saliva. To do this, moisten a piece of white thread with saliva and apply a wet lump to the stain, most of the stain should come off thread, and the rest can also be removed in cold water.In general, the blood usually washes well in cold, almost ice-cold water.So, it may be worth holding it under cold water first, and then using saliva or peroxide.
Often there are questions about how to remove a mark from a marker or a simple pencil, so let's talk about this type of stain on embroidery.
Recently, I was asked if the marker would wash off if it was applied to the canvas a couple of years ago. To be honest, I haven’t marked the canvas for a very long time, but it was on it that I made a small markup about seven years ago.
Here it is barely noticeable - the camera, of course, cannot convey as accurately as possible. But I note that in reality the trace of a water-soluble marker is not so noticeable - it has faded over time.
If you used cold water, but for some reason the marker did not come off right away, hold the embroidery in ice water for an hour. Should help.
But if you rinsed the embroidery in warm water and the marker “fixed”, then, I believe, either a stain remover-bleach will help, or ... nothing. Perhaps one of my readers knows how to deal with such stains - share your experience in the comments! 😉
But the surprise for me was the removal of markings from a simple pencil. At the very beginning of the existence of the blog, she shared her experience and warned all beginner embroiderers
DO NOT use a pencil for marking the canvas!
this stain from a simple pencil remained on my work
But novice embroiderers continue to step on this rake, so they often ask themselves: “ How to remove pencil from embroidery?».
And finally, a solution has been found. Laundry soap. Not simple, Soviet, but Japanese. With the effect of boiling.
Yes, not everyone can sell it. I know that Vanish soap (namely soap) has a similar effect. But I had soap as in the photo ...
I made the markup with a hard pencil (left) and soft (right). Specially many times moved with a soft simple pencil, so that the trace remained decent.
But, to my joy, the soap perfectly washed off both the markings with a hard and soft pencil.
Without excessive effort, but with "bumping" and friction, which, as you remember, is undesirable. Therefore, I still continue to insist - for marking the canvas, please use or choose another, suitable method. I wrote about them in an article -
Don't be discouraged if you've tried different options and the stains don't budge. It is possible that the work will not be completely ruined if you are smart and creative. 😉
Show your imagination and sew up the soiled fragment: add another row or two of crosses or half-crosses to the embroidery, add some fragment - for example, when embroidering landscapes - sew on a flower, a bush or an asterisk.
Or try to pick up one in a framing workshop that will help hide the defect.
Do you have experience removing stains on embroidery? Have you successfully managed to remove traces of coffee from the canvas? Or maybe you tried some other ways to remove stains on embroidery that I did not mention? Share your experience in the comments!
Many people are engaged in needlework, for marking seams or transferring a pattern, many use a simple pencil in the old fashioned way. The trace from the stylus is clearly visible, easy to apply, it stays on the fabric for a long time. When all the work is done, the question arises how to remove a pencil from embroidery? It turns out that this is not as easy as it seems at first glance. But don't despair, it's fixable.
A simple pencil from embroidery can be removed with purchased products, which are more than enough in a household chemicals store. Most often, stain removers are chosen for such purposes, and oxygen bleaches for natural white fabrics. The rules for using the tool are as follows:
The best stain remover is ordinary laundry soap, often used washing powder, dish detergent, stain remover soap. Vanish and As will also help remove the pencil from the fabric, but the dosage should be strictly adhered to.
Regular soap 72% will effectively remove marking marks from white fabric. To do this, the thing is soaked in warm water, rubbed with soap and left in the liquid for half an hour. After contamination, it is once again treated with a product, washed. Rinsing will show the effectiveness of the product, if the traces are not completely removed, you can repeat the procedure.
Before washing a simple pencil from the canvas in the washing machine, process with Vanish. To do this, a cloth with contamination is placed in the basin and a gel is applied over it, left for 4-5 hours without water. Then they are filled with water, additionally contaminated with soap. Allow to lie down for no more than 20 minutes, wash, rinse. In case of very noticeable marks, you can go through with a stiff brush with wrong side. The washing machine will help to fix the result, if necessary, the procedure can be carried out again.
A sufficient amount of water is poured into the container and a strong soapy solution is made with any detergent for color. Immerse the fabric there and leave it overnight. In the morning, the product is thoroughly washed and rinsed well.
A simple pencil from embroidery can be removed with dishwashing detergent in tandem with ammonia. The tool treats the entire surface with dirt, lightly rubs. After rinsing and dripping a few drops of ammonia, rub again, apply detergent, immerse in water. Washing and rinsing will fix the achieved result.
Important! For the treatment of white fabrics, only transparent products are used; dyes can additionally color the fabric.
For heavily ingrained dirt, a prefabricated agent is used to remove traces. Prepare it from:
All ingredients are mixed in equal proportions and applied for a day. This is followed by soaking for at least 8 hours, rinsed. If not all traces are gone, then a cleaning agent and a stiff brush are used. But these are drastic measures.
We found out how to remove the pencil, but in order not to fool around and not waste energy, you can try some tricks:
You can wash a simple pencil from a white cloth, the main thing is to use all the above methods wisely. But it is best to use threads or special markers for marking, which can be easily removed.
Many “old-fashioned” needlewomen use a pencil to mark seams, patterns and ornaments. However, removing a simple pencil from canvas and white fabric is not an easy task. Special tools that are easy to prepare at home will help to cope with strokes.
Recipe for an effective soap remedy. Required components:
Cooking:
Mix the ingredients in one bowl, mix thoroughly. Apply the prepared product to the contaminated surface, leave for a day, and then soak in warm water for 7-8 hours. If marks remain, add some synthetic cleaner to the water. Rinse the fabric well under running water to remove any residue. Wash additionally in a washing machine with a suitable programme.
If you need to remove pencil marks very quickly, use ready-made stain removers - As or Vanish. Before washing, be sure to read the instructions to avoid negative consequences. The cleaning powder can be added to the wash or applied directly to the stained area. There are products designed for colored and white fabrics. Keep this in mind when choosing them.
You will need a simple laundry soap that will help to cope with stains no worse than expensive products. Soak the contaminated cloth in warm water, carefully rub the place of contamination with a piece of laundry soap, leave for half an hour. Rub the cloth again with soap and rinse thoroughly. Additionally, wash it in a washing machine with a suitable mode.
Another simple but effective remedy is Antipyatin soap. It is used in the same way as laundry soap. Soak the contaminated area, rub thoroughly with a piece of soap, let it lie for 20 minutes, rub with soap again and rinse well in clean water. It remains only to wash the product in the washing machine.
A few more effective ways: