Crayola Washable Markers - Someone has done some serious testing
 

I haven't done all that testing but so far I like marking with these washable, ultra-clean markers. Like the tester, I wash ALL of my fabrics when they come in my front door. How interesting that they didn't wash out so well with fabric that had not been pre washed.

I bought some of the regular washable ones a couple of weeks ago, will be trying them out on a utility quilt. I find marking quite a challenge (I need big bold lines to follow).

thanks for posting that link... great info

I had done some of that testing with the regular washable markers. The ultra clean ones weren't out yet. I found the yellow is harder to wash out. Maybe because I use that on darker fabrics and I bear harder. I once left a quilt marked for about a year before I got to quilt it and those marks came out just fine.

Just be sure any markers you use say, 'washable.' Stick with the Crayola brand and all will be fine. :thumbup: I use thm a LOT, and haven't had any problem. Will look for the ultra clean ones. Haven't seen them yet.

Thanks for the info. Very good to know.

I marked a quilt for my daughter with the Crayola Washable Markers and started quilting it. As my luck would have it my machine suddenly had tension problems and had to be repaired. I was worried that the marks would not come out after being in for over two weeks. Added a color catcher and every mark came out. Whew!!!

Thanks for the tip, as I occasionally have trouble marking my quilts and don't want the mark staying on the quilt. I prewash 99% of all fabric that goes into a quilt, another reason to prewash fabric.

Thank you! I have been hesitant to use them but will now.

I had some bad experiences with marking chalk and pencil. Just recently started using the Crayola ones, glad to hear about your positive experiences.

Love the Crayola Washable Markers and have been using them to mark for over 10 years, never had a problem with them not washing out.....and I like usung the chunky ones in the bold colors.

Thanks for the link. Good information.

did they test the green? I used it and took six or more washings to get it out! tossed them all out after that.

I just used both green and black ultra - clean markers to mark a quilt for one of my grandsons, and even after pressing some of the marks with a hot iron, they all came out in the wash without a problem.

I had a bad experience with some Chaco markers that didn't wash out and will never use them again, but I love these Crayola markers.