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    02/08/13 139 Comments 189,084

    How To Make Your Own Bleach Gel Pen

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    I have been trying to figure out a way to make my own DIY bleach pen for months, but to no avail.  So when I saw this idea from Debbie at Me And My DIY I couldn’t wait to give it a try! I don’t regularly purchase bleach pens because, quite frankly, I don’t think they are worth the price. But there are occasions when would one would come in handy. For stains on clothing, for ring around the collar, for cleaning grout, even for crafting! So being able to make a do-it-yourself version that costs literally PENNIES is pretty exciting. :-)

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    Here is how it’s done:

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    In a saucepan, add 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch to a cup of water. Stir until completely dissolved. Place mixture on stove and continue stirring until it comes to a boil and then turn the stove off. The mixture will become quite thick.

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    Allow mixture to cool completely…then add 5 to 6 Tablespoons of bleach. It should result in a nice gel, like the one you can see in this picture below.

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    If yours is thicker or thinner…just adjust water and/or cornstarch until you achieve the result you are looking for.

    Pour mixture into an empty squeeze bottle for dispensing.

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    I haven’t actually added up the savings from this….but I’m betting someone far better at math than I will clue us in. :-)

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    Kate
    Kate

    This is a great DIY for something that does end up being super expensive. One note, I’ve read that keeping bleach in a bottle that it didn’t come in can be dangerous because it ends up breaking down the plastic eventually causing expansion and possible leaks, etc. Just something to think about. Personally, now that I know how to make this stuff so cheaply I probably won’t keep any extra, just will make a new batch when I need it. :)

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    4 years ago
    Judy Lotz
    Judy Lotz

    Wonderful idea for own gel pen,going to try it straight away.
    Thanks!
    Judy

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    4 years ago
    Iris
    Iris

    My dear Jillee: I’m new here, and I really love your ideas (I haven’t read much yet)
    Here in Australia don’t sell the bleach pen, now thank to you, I will be able to do my own bleach pen to used for the bathroom and cloths for now, on the way I will find more used ideas
    I will subscribe here now too, I son’t want to lost you lol

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    4 years ago
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    4 years ago
    Heather @ French Press
    Heather @ French Press

    that really is a terrific tip – I don;t buy bleach pens, but they do come in handy

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    4 years ago
    Brittany
    Brittany

    Thanks for sharing! So…do you apply it with a qtip then, I presume? What-if…one of you fabulous diyourselfers (I would be one but I have sever ADD…so the idea portion I can come up with but if you want a finished result don’t hold your breath) so what if we could find a way to create DRY MARKERS..?? That way..you can let it absorb the solution or you can inject it if all else fails..and use that? Hey..! What – if…you could do that with fabric dyes too? That way you can create your own personalized shades for your needs… Read more »

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    4 years ago
    Nancy Jane
    Nancy Jane

    I shop at thrift stores quite often and would love a spot remover type “pen” (something small that I could take with me that does NOT require water to work) so that I can tell if something with a stain might be worth buying. (maybe I could carry it in a reused hand sanitizer bottle) Do you make or could you work on finding a recipe for something like that? Thanks so much. Blessings Nj

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    5 years ago
    Karon Sluder
    Karon Sluder

    Bet you could use it in the commode “upside down” bottles to clean that area also.

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    5 years ago
    Kelly P
    Kelly P

    I was really excited to make this, as I have a TON of grout to clean and just couldn’t bring myself to pay the $ for the number of bleach pens it would take me. Did anyone else have a problem where the solution turned to water quickly? It was a nice, thick glue texture when I put it into the bottle, but after about 35 minutes, it turned to water consistency :( I was bummed because it worked great for the first and second sections I did, but then I might as well have just been putting bleach &… Read more »

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    5 years ago
    Vladka
    Vladka

    It works!!! I have two little boys and husband who create tons of laundry and this is one of the best ideas ever!!! I just made a batch and filled three bottles from craft glue. And tested it on a tshirt with a tomato stain and just one minute or so later it was GONE!!! I am not worried about the bleach loosing potency. I keep two bottles in a box and the one I use is not going to last two long with all the craft projects and messy food. Thank you so much!

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    5 years ago
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