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what homemade solvent can i use to see how much permanent marker is left in a piece of fabric???

Check out this link which suggests some cool ideas for 'solvents' to remove clothing stains: http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-ge ... lothes.htm which should hopefully get you started.

If you happen to working with any solvents that may be dangerous (like rubbing alcohol/hairspray may be), please remember to take the necessary safety precautions! Good luck with your project, and let us know if you have any other questions.