<p>I don’t want to seem alarmist, but I wonder about the chemical treatment they put on men’s pants (and shirts?) that are anti-stain and anti-wrinkle. Do we really want these next to our skin 16 hours a day? I’ve noticed that these often feel stiffer than the untreated articles. I guess they really do work, though.</p>
<p>Yes, the more chemicals the better, lkf! 
TD, I’m working on a separate ink problem, and I like to know what this stuff is made of so I can call my D who is a Chem major and figure out how to get this $hit out of my dryer. 
Old white towels soaked in bleach/water, then semi-dried in a hot dryer seems to be doing the trick.</p>
<p>Nordie shirts are usually 100 percent cotton. Silk is a different story when it comes to stain removal. You might try calling Nordie’s Men’s department and asking them for suggestions on how to get this ink out. H shops there, too, and we’ve always found them to be very helpful. </p>
<p>I, too, worship at the alter of Google. ;)</p>
<p>EmeraldK, I missed your #16 the first time, somehow. This isn’t part of my Depp wardrobe.</p>
<p>Okay, to re-cap:</p>
<p>1) Ivory soap
2) hairspray followed by white vinegar & water, followed by rinse
3) Carbona #3
4) rubbing alcohol
5) Z-Out
6) De-Solv-It
7) Oxyclean</p>
<p>and that’s omitting sulphuric acid.</p>
<p>And who’d a thunk this thread would reach 40+ posts. Thanks all. I must now go by the store…first I’ll see if we have any rubbing alcohol in the house.</p>
<p>I use Goof-out for almost everything. It is great for getting the sticky remnants of labels off stuff too. </p>
<p>What you don’t want to do is rub it. Put the stain remover on and press the garment between 2 washcloths. Repeat as needed. Rubbing can grind the ink or whatever into the fabric forever. </p>
<p>Here’s a little trick I’ve learned with a son who wears as much food as he eats. Keep the stain wet until you can spray it with whatever you use. I like the new Oxy-clean and Shout. This keeps the stain from setting. Also, once you’ve sprayed it, keep it wet until you wash it because the spray might stain if it dries. </p>
<p>My mom’s favorite stain remedy was a paste of lemon juice and salt, then lots of sunshine.</p>
<p>a pair of scissors might work…:)</p>
<p>TheDad: thought you might enjoy, or at least appreciate, this excerpt from an article I just saw by an attorney recounting some of his less-than-stellar moments:</p>
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[quote]
I was in court arguing something to an exhausted and seemingly distracted judge. Suddenly he was alert, leaning forward and starting down at me with rapt attention. Naturally, I ascribed his interest to my spellbinding oratory, into which I put even more energy until the judge pointed at my chest. I stopped talking, looked down and saw what had attracted his attention. It was a large blood-red splotch on my white shirt, covering the left side of my chest. It looked like a bleeding chest wound. At that moment I would have preferred a chest wound.</p>