Using Milk for Ink Stains

RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains Post By Cathy (Guest Post) (09/20/2006) 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. RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains Post By anna12. (Guest Post) (07/27/2006) 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. RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains Post By Paula from Portugal (Guest Post) (07/27/2006) Yes!! It works. I've done it several times and works every time... :) RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains Post by cailifouhnofthemist (21) | (07/26/2006) Profile | Contact 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 RE: Using Milk for Ink Stains Post by wallflower (12) | (07/26/2006) Contact Wonder if the enzymens in the milk have anything to do with it?