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Old 12-03-2009, 07:19 PM
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I washed my fabric and put in dryer, when I took it out the drum of my dryer had the blue color on it and I don't know how to get it off. Has this happened to anyone else?
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Old 12-03-2009, 07:54 PM
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Yes. It seems to only happen with blue. I have never noticed anything else picking up the colour, and my dryer just continues to sport a fancy interior.
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Old 12-03-2009, 07:59 PM
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Mine too, but it is just around the inside rim. Doesn't seem to rub off on anything else. :)
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I believe that once you get those stains, they are permanent.
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Old 12-03-2009, 09:06 PM
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Yep, my dryer is blue, too.
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Old 12-05-2009, 04:20 AM
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Next time, try using a color grabber cloth.
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You could try using hairspray. I got ink on the inside of my dryer, once, and nothing got it off until I tried the hairspray. That worked instantly.
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Originally Posted by Loretta
I washed mine out with pure bleach-( Use gloves) and it seemed to remove most of it!
I'd be afraid I wouldn't get it all wiped off and my next batch of clothes would have bleach fades.
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Dry a load of not new towels. What color, if any, will go on the towels and not be noticeable.
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Mine is blue too. Mine came of jeans. It has been on there now for 5 years, happened the year we bought our new washer and dryer.
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