How to Get Ink Out of Clothes

!±8± How to Get Ink Out of Clothes

Do you have problems removing ink stain from clothes? Washing out ink stain is a difficult task but if you know the different methods, you will not have troubles removing the stain. Below are some of the steps that are proven to be helpful in getting ink out of clothes.

Before proceeding or learning the steps in removing ink or stain from clothes, it is important to know and get all the materials that will be helpful in this activity. Some of the materials that you will find very useful are acetone, baking soda, denatured alcohol, cotton swabs as well as a fingernail polish remover. Aside from these materials, you also need a hairspray, paper towels, sponges, stain gel, stain spray, stain sticks and stain removers. When it comes to stain removers, the effective brand of removers are OxiClean, Cloroz Bleach Pen as well as Shout Gel.

Stain From Ballpoint Pen

To remove stains caused by a ballpoint pen, wet a clean sponge and use this to get the ink out of clothes. Continue doing until the sponge cannot remove the stain. Wait for the clothes to dry. Apply hairspray in the soiled fabric and place two sheets of paper towels on the stained part, one on the exposed part of the fabric and the other on the back of the fabric. Use the paper towel on the back part to remove the ink. Afterwards, pour limited amount of stain remover on the soiled fabric. Let the stain remover be absorbed by the fabric and wash. Use warm water when washing the portion with stain.

Stain From Felt Tip

Use a paper towel to remove the ink. Pour a limited amount of denatured alcohol into the cotton swabs. Gently get the excess ink out of the fabric with the use of the cotton swabs. Wash the fabric and air dry.

Stain From Markers

Put a paper towel on the exposed area of the cloth as well as on the back part of the cloth. Use the paper towel on the back part to remove the stain. Pour a limited amount of acetone on the stained part of the cloth. Use the fingernail polish remover to get the ink out of the fabric. If the stain stays, you can apply ¼ teaspoon of baking soda in the soiled part of the cloth. Rewash the cloth and air dry. If you cannot find baking soda, you can use stain spray or stain stick instead.