I left a ink pen in my laundry and it covered the indside of my dryer...solutions??

First of all, I want to state that this answer is potentially highly dangerous. Solvents can be highly flammable or potentially toxic.

It is best moving the dryer outside before attempting to use flammable solvents. Things like light switches, water heater pilot lights, motors, furnaces, etc are potential sources of ignition that can ignite a flammable solvent, engulf yourself in a fireball likely killing you, and burn down the house.

Now that I have adequately scared you I will tell you that a very flammable solvent, acetone, will remove ink stains from a dryer drum. DO THIS OUTSIDE OR NOT AT ALL.

It is also possible that other non-flammable, but more toxic substances such as chlorinated hydrocarbons will also do the job. Again, these solvents must be used outside, avoiding breathing the fumes.

Note that another individual suggests Rubbing Alcohol. This is usually 70% Isopropol Alcohol, which is FLAMMABLE.

Another warning for either Alcohol or Acetone is make absolutely certain that the dryer drum is adequately ventilated prior to starting the dryer.

I have attached links to MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for both Acetone, and Rubbing Alcohol. They contain information concerning Safety, including personal safety such as what personal protective equipment should be utilized when working with these chemicals.

Many chemicals will actually absorb through your skin, so simply not breathing the vapors may not be protecting you.

Its pretty easy to fix. Use rubbing alcohol and cotton balls. Saturate the cotton balls with the alcohol and then wipe the dryer. It'll take a few balls and the first couple of swipes will be the messiest but about the 4th cotton ball, most of it will be gone.

Once you're done wiping the ink out, wipe the dryer off with water and paper towels. Leave the dryer door open for about 30 minutes. Once the alcohol smell is gone, you can close the door.

If you want, you can run the dryer in about an hour.

I've cleaned out my dryer a few times this way and it works.

I have no idea how to get the ink out of the dryer, so hopefully someone else can help you with that... However, I can tell you that the dryer ink does not spread. My man leaves pens in little pockets I didn't even know he had, so his clothes get washes separately now... That way he only ruins his own things. Good luck with the dryer! ♥

I have done this too. So far, I've found nothing to remove the pen from the inside of the dyer, but I haven't had any additional clothing ruined. I did wash and dry a bunch of junk towels before putting good clothes in again. So, my clothes are still nice, but the inside of my dryer is marked.

Try using Magic Eraser.

no i do not...but if it is vissible i know that you could try some bi card soda....if not i think you may have to have a look at buying a new dryer.Good luck