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How to Remove Highlighter Stains
Pick your fabric for a 3-step textile-chemistry guide
⚡ Act within minutesFluorescent dye bonds to fibres rapidly. Cold water and soap immediately.
Cotton quick fix
- 1Put paper towels under the stain, then dab rubbing alcohol or white vinegar onto a clean cloth
- 2Blot from the outside of the stain inward — swap to a fresh part of the cloth often
- 3Rinse with cold water, wash normally, and air-dry
Why Highlighter stains are tricky
Ink is a pigment or dye suspended in a polymer resin or oil binder that polymerizes and cures as it dries onto fibers.
How to prevent Highlighter stains
Highlighter ink is water-based and easier to remove than permanent ink — treat with cold water immediately. Dried highlighter stains respond to enzyme pre-treatment. Some fluorescent dyes are light-sensitive and fade naturally over time, but do not count on it.