Hello guys, today i am going to discuss the sublimation ink and the best possible ways to remove it from your T-shirt. Sometimes you get some unwanted design on your favorite T-shirt or a printed logo or any other stuff that you don’t like anymore. Don’t worry, all these problems can be solved easily. That is why I am going to explain five different methods to remove the sublimation ink from T-shirt.
What Is Sublimation Ink?
Sublimation ink is used for printing purposes. It is used in garments and the process which involves dyeing and printing at the same time. The process uses heat and pressure to transfer colors with a permanently printed paper on a fabric or any type of material.
Remove of Sublimation Ink Using Cold Water:
When you’re working with sublimation ink, it can be frustrating to make a mistake during the printing process. However, if you make a mistake, or if you simply need to alter one of your prints, there are some methods of removing sublimation ink from a shirt or other piece of fabric.
One method that works very well is to soak the garment in cold water and baking soda. This will only work on white garments, because the baking soda is abrasive enough that it will remove the sublimation ink. If your garment is a light color, you can use hydrogen peroxide as well as baking soda.
Before using any cleaning products to remove sublimation ink from your garment, test them on a small area first to be sure that they won’t damage the fabric.
Once you have determined that your chosen cleaning product will not damage your garment, soak it in cold water and baking soda for about 15 minutes. You can gently rub the area that has the ink stain for extra stain removal power. After this time has passed, rinse out the baking soda and inspect the garment for residual stains. If there are still traces of ink left behind on the fabric, you can repeat this process again until all of the ink is.
Remove Sublimation Ink With Heat Treatment:
Sublimation ink is great for all kinds of prints, but it doesn’t always come off easily if you want to remove it. That’s why professional removal with heat treatment may become necessary in some cases when a garment has cool sublimation prints on it.
Fortunately, the process is relatively simple and inexpensive. Here’s how it works:
First, you have to find a place that offers heat treatment to remove sublimation ink. You can do this very easily by searching “heat treatment for sublimation ink” upon Google or by asking around at your local printer or craft store but the very better option to ask from someone who is running sublimation printer factory or shop. Then call ahead to determine whether the place offers this service and what kind of pricing they have available.
Second, bring your garment in and ask an employee about how the process works at their store. Usually all they’ll do is put your garment in an oven-like machine that heats up over time until it reaches temperatures hot enough (about 200 degrees Fahrenheit) to melt the ink into liquid form and release it from fabric fibers so that they’re able to wash away with water once cooled down again (about 20 minutes later).
Third, let them know if there are any special instructions needed before placing your order such as washing in advance or leaving out a certain part of clothing.
Recommended to read: How to Wash Sublimation Shirts
Removal of Sublimation Ink by Soda Treatment:
The first and most effective is the removal of sublimation ink. At this point, you probably already know that scrubbing does not remove the ink on a T-shirt. So what should you do if you want to restore your favorite running shirt that you wore through the entire summer? If a white T-shirt faded, your best bet for restoration is to obtain a soda bath, 1 liter of Soda, 100g of salt and 1 liter of hot water. Mix them in a large bowl and soak the pulp in it for 5 hours. That’s all!
Removal Using Bleach:
The best way to remove sublimation ink from your clothes is to use a bleaching agent. Most bleach agents will work, but for the best results, you can use a chlorine-based bleach.
First, place the affected piece of clothing in the washing machine and wash it on the hottest temperature setting. Make sure that the clothing is completely dry before proceeding.
Next, mix 1 part water with 1 part bleach in a spray bottle and apply this solution to the clothing using a sponge or cloth. The bleach will begin to lighten any affected areas right away.
Allow the solution to sit on the clothing for 10 minutes, then check to see how much of the ink remains on the fabric. If any ink remains, repeat this process until all ink has been removed. The longer you let this mixture sit on your clothing, the more likely it is that it will cause damage so try not to leave it too long.
After removing all of the sublimated ink from your clothing, rinse off any remaining bleach with cold water and allow your clothing to air dry in a well-ventilated area.
Using a Pressure Washer to Remove Ink:
Next way to remove ink from your shirt is using pressure washer. I think its convenient way for who are auto lover because such people mostly have pressure washer. Let’s read the steps below:
1. Pour a few drops of dish soap into a bucket. Fill the bucket with hot water and mix the two together until suds form on the surface.
2. Soak an old rag in the soapy mixture and place it over the spot where you want to remove the sublimation ink. Allow the rag to sit for 10 minutes, or until it is completely dry.
3. Turn a pressure washer on high power, then hold its nozzle close to the surface of a sublimation ink stain. Hold it there for 10 seconds before moving it around the area of the stain in circular motions.
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 until all of the sublimation ink has been removed from your item’s surface.
Conclusion:
The methods above will help you get sublimation ink out of the garment. But, when you really want to remove the ink, use the cold water cleaning method. This will help you get out all the stubborn spots of ink and prevent it from being left to set in the fabric of your shirt. It also completely removes any residue left by other methods.