After you have unloaded the clothes and discovered the mishap, inspect each item forink stains.

Immediately start the stain removal process to save the clothes before you tackle the stains in the dryer drum.

Warning

Take some safety precautions before cleaning the dryer drum.

Inside of dryer machine being cleaned with cloth

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Tip

Be sure to check the exterior of the dryer for ink.

Grab a Melamine Sponge

Calling a melamine spongeMr.

Clean’s Magic Eraserwasn’t a mistake.

Dryer drum rinsed with dampened white cloth with water

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The gentle abrasive action of the sponge will often remove ink from the dryer drum quickly.

Additional Tips to Remove Ink

Rough sponge scrubbing rubbing alcohol on ink stain on exterior of washing machine

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Magic Eraser

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Dampened old rags placed in dryer machine for rinsing

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