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    Old 12-06-2017, 06:07 AM
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    I posted to this several days ago requesting help removing pencil marks that had been put onto a "rescue" top quite some time ago. Thank you to all who responded.

    This is what I did: I used a previously-used soft toothbrush and put blue Dawn directly onto the marks with the brush. Left it to sit for maybe half a day. Added a 1/2 scoop of OxiClean to the washer with hot water. Added the quilt and let it soak overnight. Turned the washer back on to finish the cycle. When I lifted it out, the marks were gone!!! I did run it through a regular cycle with my usual detergent then and did a second rinse. Wow--I am happy as those dark marks, even on white background are gone! Yay--happy dance!

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    Old 12-06-2017, 06:31 AM
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    Yay Illinois! So glad you got all the marks removed!
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    Old 12-06-2017, 06:45 AM
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    Dawn seems to be good for so many things.
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    Old 12-06-2017, 06:47 AM
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    That's great news! Thanks for passing it on to all of us.
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    Old 12-06-2017, 06:46 PM
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    Yeah for Dawn & OxyClean!! They are my go to products for stains.

    Good to hear that you got the marks out!!
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    Old 12-06-2017, 06:55 PM
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    That is great news! Good for you!
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    Old 12-07-2017, 01:39 AM
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    Very cool! Sounds like it wasn't hard, either. Good job, and thanks for sharing!
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    Old 12-07-2017, 01:49 AM
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    Yay, good for you! I'll remember your tricks too.
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    I am so happy for you. Thanks for the how to info!
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    Great information. Thank you for sharing your good experience. We all seem to run into these kinds of bad experiences. Mine is a leaking ball point pen on a new tablecloth I made. I have used everything I could think of but it is still with me! I have gotten an amazing amount out but the basic stain is still there in three places. More ideas?
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