Removing ink stains caused by biros, fountain
pens and artist's ink from clothing is not an
easy task but it is doable. There are a few ways
to remove the stains, and a few products that can
help you to do it easily. Here are some
suggestions to remove the ink from washable
clothing, preferably sooner rather than later.
!! Steps !!
* _ Treat very fresh ink stains as soon as
possible. Acting fast is important because ink stains are very
stubborn and hard to remove once they've set. If the ink stain has
just happened, get a paper towel and press it against the fabric
very firmly_ for several seconds. Do not "blot" as some people
recommend, and _never_ rub. Blotting and rubbing can spread the
ink. The paper towel, on the other hand, will absorb the still-wet
ink out of the fabric somewhat, making the stain less obvious, and
easier to remove.
_ Use rubbing alcohol or methylated spirits.[1]
[1] Rubbing alcohol or methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) from
the drug store or hardware store are ideal to remove ink stains, as
long as the stains have not set. The alcohol neutralizes the pigment
in the ink so it disappears. Either soak a washable garment in
rubbing alcohol or methylated spirits, then wash as normal,[2] [2]
or use the following process:
* Dip a clean cotton swab into rubbing alcohol.
* Dab at the soaked up ink mark with the cotton swab (bud) or small
sponge.
* Repeat this each time with a fresh cotton swab or sponge, as many
times as needed.
* Dip another fresh cotton swab or sponge into cold water and dab
the area to remove the alcohol from the fabric.
* Allow the area to dry. Wash the garment as normal.
* Try ammonia [3] for non-synthetic garments. Make a mixture from 2
parts of methylated spirits (denatured alcohol) to 1 part cloudy
ammonia.[3] [4] Soak, then add vinegar to neutralize the
ammonia.[4] [5] Wash as usual.
* Apply hairspray to the stain. Hairspray [6]
will cause the ink to dissolve, making it easier to wash the ink
out of the material. Spray liberally until the stain is saturated
with hairspray, then blot with a damp cloth (do not_ rub). Repeat
application and blotting until the stain lifts, then wash.[5] [7]
Be sure that you have gotten all the ink out before you dry the
washed garment in a dryer, because the heat of a dryer will set
the stain.
Try milk. There are several different possible
methods for using milk to remove ink stains,
as follows:
* Use cold milk [8]. After dabbing up the fresh ink with paper
towels as outlined in step one, soak the stain in milk for half an
hour. Wash as usual.[6] [9]
* Use warm milk. Heat milk to lukewarm. Pour into a suitable
container and soak the stained part of the garment in the warm
milk as soon as possible. Rinse after soaking and wash as
usual.[7] [10]
* Use rotten milk solids. Put milk into a container and put it into
the sunshine to rot. When it turns lumpy and smelly, it's ready to
use; use a wide-mouthed container to speed up the rotting process.
Using your fingers, grab some of the lumpy pieces and apply these
direct to the ink stain. Once you see the ink bleeding into the
lump, shake the lumps off the fabric. Dip a cake of bathroom soap
into cold water and rub the stain. Once the stain has disappeared,
rinse off with cold water to remove the soap residue. Wash as
normal.[8] [11]
* Use glycerin [12]. Warm the glycerin slightly
to lukewarm temperature. Apply to the stain, then flush with
water. Add a few drops of ammonia.[9] [13]
Proceed to stronger methods for difficult or older stains.
Commercial stain removers are usually a good choice for more
stubborn stains. Some choices include:
* Put Dry-Erase whiteboard cleaner or water-based "Goof Off 2" on
the ink stain. These make a good pre-wash to quickly loosen the
ink. Follow the instructions and wash off as usual.
* Apply OXY-CLEAN to really serious ink stains. Permanent marker
[14] can also be removed from clothes that have already been
laundered with this product.
* Take the garment to the dry cleaner if you've tried and failed, or
if you've been too scared to even try! Any ink-stained clothing
that cannot be washed should be taken to the dry cleaner
immediately.
!! Video !!
!! Tips !!
* If none of this will work, you can also remove it with nail-polish
remover. It usually works for pen stains.
* Never rub the stain; it will spread.
* For whites, dip a cotton swab lightly in bleach, and lightly dab
the ink or other spots. Wash. Make sure the cotton swab is barely
wet, do not make it very wet.
* A mild solution of hydrogen peroxide can work with lighter colored
clothing.[10] [15]
* If removing ballpoint pen ink from a leather jacket or other
clothing item, wipe the stain with glycerin. This will
reconstitute the stain, making it easier to remove using rubbing
alcohol.[11] [16]
* Cheesecloth can also be used to dab up ink when using rubbing
alcohol.[12] [17]
!! Warnings !!
* OXY-CLEAN™ may not be safe for all colors.
!! Things You\'ll Need !!
* Paper towels or cheesecloth
* Cotton swabs (buds), balls or pads
* Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol or methylated spirits
* Milk
* Ammonia
* Glycerin
* Hairspray
* Commercial products
!! Related WikiHows !!
* How to Clean Chocolate from a Carpet [18]
* How to Remove Beer Stains from Fabric [19]
* How to Remove Banana Stains from Fabric [20]
* How to Remove Sticky Substances from Fabric [21]
* How to Remove Perfume Stains from Fabric [22]
!! Sources And Citations !!
!! Article Tools !!
* Read on wikiHow
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Links:
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[1] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-0
[2] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-1
[3] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Soapy-Ammonia-Cleaning-Solution
[4] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-2
[5] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-3
[6] http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Hairspray-off-of-a-Curling-Iron
[7] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-4
[8] http://www.wikihow.com/Use-Sour-Milk
[9] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-5
[10] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-6
[11] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-7
[12] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Beach-Ball-Soap
[13] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-8
[14] http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Stitch-Marker
[15] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-9
[16] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-10
[17] http://bemoreconfident.info/#_note-11
[18] http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Chocolate-from-a-Carpet
[19] http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Beer-Stains-from-Fabric
[20] http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Banana-Stains-from-Fabric
[21] http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Sticky-Substances-from-Fabric
[22] http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Perfume-Stains-from-Fabric
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