I got ink from a liquid pen on my jeans. Nail polish remover isn't helping. Any advise?
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Removing ink depends on what it is made from. Some inks are water soluble, some of them aren't.
If hairspray, alcohol or nail polish remover won't remove the ink, it is probably water soluble. From what I've read some rollerball and gel inks are washable. Gel inks set up quickly and then become more difficult to remove.
The first thing to do in any case is treat the stain promptly.
If it is water soluble, use soap and warm water. If the stain has set, Goop or other hand cleaner can be rubbed into the stain with an old tooth brush. Let it set for a while, then launder. If this doesn't remove it but appears to be working, keep trying this until it is gone.
If it is non water soluble, treat it with alcohol or hair spray.
Permanent marker seems to react well to nail polish remover or Goo Gone.
Let us know how this works out.
-Susan
Paper Mate ball point ink came out with 15 minutes of scrubing with warm water and dish or hand soap. Just keep spot treating with a drop of soap, scubbing with your nail or tooth brush and rinse. Repeat until the stain is visibly gone. Wash as usual. Thanks fo all the help removing my stain! ~Tim
My Husband is in the army so he always has to have a black ballpen on him at all times. One day he desided to do his own laundry but forgot to take out his pen that was in his sheet.
Alcohol Didn't take it out of down comforter... Any other ideas?
You might try nail polish remover or straight bleach but it sounds like it is thoroughly dyed if alcohol didn't take it out. That is always my go-to for ink stains.
If you go to a dry cleaner, they may have other recommendations. They are usually very knowledgeable about getting stains out of cloth.
My Husband is in the army so he always has to have a black ballpen on him at all times. One day he desided to do his own laundry but forgot to take out his pen that was in his sheet.
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How do you get pen ink out of hair?
I have got a spot of ink in my jeans. How can I remove? Give me any solution.
If it is on your skin (for adults only), dab with straight bleach (or dilute a little) and keep dabbing until it is all gone. I just did this to remove a large amount of black gel ink from my hands and it worked instantly.
When combined with warm water, vinegar is a promising cleaning solution that may remove ink from cloth in addition to giving your favorite foods a flavor boost. Combine vinegar and warm water in an equal ratio. After that, let the stained fabric soak for about 30 minutes in the bowl. In light of this, gently scrub the stain with an old toothbrush. When you are happy with the outcomes, rinse the fabric as necessary.
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