This is part 1 of a 2-part article that looks at how to remove drywipe ink from clothing. This article is looking at the indirect application of ink, transferring the dry marks onto clothing.
How and When is This an Issue?
There are many ways in which you may end up with drywipe ink on clothing. You might catch your sleeve across a whiteboard or even brush past a wall-mounted whiteboard in the classroom or office. It’s easily done and not always avoidable.
So, What Can We Do?
Indirect drywipe ink onto clothing is by far the best of the 2 options when it comes to cleaning. This is due to the way in which drywipe ink works.
If you have been using show-me drywipe markers, you do not need to worry when this happens, not because it’s not a concern to you but because the ink will almost always come out in the wash, even on a normal cycle.
Nothing special is required. No increases in temperature. And, no additional detergents, pre-rinses and scrubs.
This is because once the ink is dry on the whiteboard surface, the alcohol has evaporated and left behind the pigment powder. For the most part, this is just ‘dust’ and easily swept away using a drywipe eraser and for clothing, this isn’t that much different. This whole process takes less than 15 seconds on average!
What is our Guarantee?
With so many factors in play, we cannot guarantee that every time and for every combination of ink to material combination that the ink WILL come out in the wash. We have tested this many times on the 3 most common clothing items seen in schools and offices. This includes polo shirts, white shirts, trousers and skirts. We have seen the same results each time. We even tested all 10 colours to ensure that the specific pigments used gave the same results.
What if the Ink Does Not Come Out in the Wash?
If you have used Show-me drywipe markers, and tried a normal wash, then this normally means that the ink was slightly wet. It could also be a combination of factors that we haven’t tested for. If this is the case, check out the second article on direct application of drywipe ink on clothing.
If you have any concerns or to clarify points made, get in touch with our customer care team who will be able to assist.
This blog was refreshed on 19/06/2025.
