Unwanted Invisible Characters that muck up my HTML

My problem is a bit tricky to describe so bare with me if I use the wrong terminology or am somewhat vague: I design an email, hand off the .psd file to my developer who codes my design into CSS and HTML. When we paste this code into our email deployment software we get an error message preventing us from pasting our code.
We've located the problem: invisible characters hidden in the text inserted by Photoshop which my developer inadvertently copies when he copies and pastes text from the .psd file to the HTML file.
We then have to fix this problem tediously to get the code cleaned up. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with this issue?
Thanks for the help!

No, I will not 'bare' [sic] with you, as I'm not much for shared communal nudity; but I will gladly bear with you. 
We'd need to see a sample file and your alleged extraneous characters, as well as examine whatever font(s) you are using.  Due to the current unavailability of clairvoyants and mind-readers in the forum, we respectfully request you supply sensible, complete details.
BOILERPLATE TEXT:
Note that this is boilerplate text.
If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand,
such as your platform (Mac or Win),
exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop (not just "CS6", but something like CS6v.13.0.6) and of Bridge,
your settings in Photoshop > Preference > Performance
the type of file you were working on,
machine specs, such as total installed RAM, scratch file HDs, total available HD space, video card specs, including total VRAM installed,
what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far,
what error message(s) you receive,
if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them,
if you're having printing issues, indicate the exact make and model of your printer, paper size, image dimensions in pixels (so many pixels wide by so many pixels high). if going through a RIP, specify that too.
A screen shot of your settings or of the image could be very helpful too,
etc.,
someone may be able to help you (not necessarily this poster, who is not a Windows user).
Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
Thanks!

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