Using Milk for Ink Stains
By Shirley Vinch from Fulton, NY
Editor's Note: We would love to hear some feedback about this tip. It seems funny that milk would get ink. Has anyone else tried this?
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RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains
Crazy to imagine it would work but I have used this method many times with success.
Post by robyn230
RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains
I had a pen leak in a pocket of a white shirt. I tried soaking it in milk repeatedly, and although the stain was not as dark, I still had to thrown the shirt out. From my experience, I will not do this again as it doesn't work.
Post By Cathy (Guest Post)
RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains
I think that it works because milk is an emulsion--that is, it works because milk has some elements that attract both water and oil componants. Egg yolk is the same thing...will mix with both oil and water. Some inks have an oil-soluble base; therefore they would dissolve and be removed in milk, which could then be rinsed with water!!
Just a chemist weighing in on the situation...hope that makes sense. :)
Editor's Note: Thanks Anna, that makes sense.
Post By anna12. (Guest Post)
RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains
Yes!! It works. I've done it several times and works every time... :)
Post By Paula from Portugal (Guest Post)
RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains
this is a very old tip, i can remember when we used fountain pens in school, with bottled ink, if we got this on our dresses, my mother would soak them in milk, got the stain out everytime ... easier to spray the stain with hairspray INMO
Post by cailifouhnofthemist
RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains
Wonder if the enzymens in the milk have anything to do with it?
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