How to remove ink from a pen from clothes?

Pen marks are an eternal problem for schoolchildren, students and paperwork people. A loose cap, a defective pen or an accidental print mark - this and much more can lead to the formation of large and small ink spots on any garment.

It is very important to quickly deal with the removal of fresh, leaking ink. Old and dried spots are much more difficult to clean and often leave traces of themselves.

There are also some differences between an ordinary ballpoint pen and a gel. Modern ballpoint pens are divided according to quality and cost. Cheaper options are less stable and therefore are displayed quickly enough. But, traces from expensive specimens (fountain pens) are more difficult to print, since the ink in them is better and more durable.

It quickly impregnates tissue and spreads over the area. therefore First of all, it is necessary to outline its edges in order to prevent further spread. It is also harder to remove gel paste from delicate and thin fabrics, and old ink is practically impossible to clean.

The best ink remover is dry cleaning. However, this service is not cheap and you have to give quite a large amount of money.

At home, the means at hand come to the rescue, who are also able to successfully cope with this task:

• liquid glycerin. Fill the stain with glycerin and hold for 60 minutes. Then we wash in a warm, slightly saline solution.To achieve a greater effect, ordinary washing will help;
• soda with ammonia. Preparation of the cleaning mixture, mix: 5 grams of soda + 5 ml of ammonia + 250 ml of water. The resulting mixture is applied to the stain and held for about an hour. At the end of the allotted time, we wash in a soap solution and rinse thoroughly;
• hydrogen peroxide with ammonia. The method is safe to use for white things. To do this, prepare a solution: 250 ml of water + 5 ml of hydrogen peroxide + 5 ml of ammonia. Soak a cotton pad and wipe the contaminated area. If the ink is dry, then the disc can be applied to the contamination for 10 minutes. After the clothes can be easily washed;
• dishwashing liquid. Detergent can clean ink stains from any fabrics. Squeeze and distribute on a spot, hold for 20 minutes. After we erase in the usual way;

• Laundry soap with alcohol. In this method, the substances act alternately. Wipe with alcohol first. After applying foam with soap for 5 - 10 minutes. We wash in warm water and carefully rinse in cool water;
• vinegar. We heat it to 50 degrees and process the contaminated area. We erase in the usual way. The method is effective both against a ballpoint pen and against a gel pen;
• ethyl alcohol with vinegar. Mix vinegar with alcohol in equal proportions. We impregnate the contaminated fabric or apply it to an ink stain. After washing off under running water, wash in the usual way. This method will even remove old and dried ink;
• dairy products. Both fresh and sour milk, as well as yogurt, are suitable. We erase fresh spots in warmed milk. Soaked ink can be handled by soaking in it for a couple of hours. At the same time, it is necessary to make a special cleaning solution, mix soapy water with a small amount of ammonia. After soaking, take out the item and squeeze it slightly. We wash first in a solution, and only then in a washing machine;

• salt with lemon juice. To get a fresh blot, sprinkle it with salt and moisten with lemon juice. Ink literally dissolves before our eyes. Then we erase in the usual way. It is not suitable for cleaning white things, as it can leave a yellowish mark on the fabric, which is difficult to clean;
• kerosene. Safe for woolen products. Wet the cotton pads and treat the stain. We erase in the usual way;
• erasing pencil. To remove ink stains, they can be treated with a special pencil or marker. They are sold in hardware stores. Pencil absorbs ink. We draw them on the spot until the ink turns pale or almost completely disappears and erases in the typewriter;
• stain remover. It can be any soap, powder or gel. Use according to the instructions, the main thing to consider is the type of fabric;

• Polish for hair. Since it contains alcohol, it copes well with ink. We spray the blot until it gets wet. After the stain disappears, the item is washed in the washing machine;
• Toothpaste. We apply a small amount of toothpaste on the blot with rubbing movements, then we erase it in the usual way;
• nail polish remover with acetone. At the beginning, blotting off the ink and place a towel or napkin under the stain. We impregnate the fabric with liquid and wait for 10 - 15 minutes. After wipe with a damp cloth, wash only in a cold soapy solution. Thus, delicate and delicate fabrics cannot be cleaned;
• soap solution. To prepare the solution, you need to mix: 100 ml of warm water + a little dishwashing detergent + a tablespoon of soda. Soak the stain and leave for 20 minutes. After wipe with a damp cloth, and then dry. The solution is well suited for cleaning products made of genuine leather;
• shaving foam. We apply foam to the stain, and then we erase it in the usual way.

It is equally important to consider the type of fabric, choose a safe detergent and know the temperature during washing.

Cleaning Steps:

1. To clean the jacket from raincoat fabric, you can use acetone, alcohol or alcohol-containing solution. We apply acetone to the stain, after we get wet with a damp cloth and wash in a cool soapy solution.
2. To remove ink from a fabric jacket will also help alcohol compounds, acetone, soap solution and cleaning products. In this case, it is important to first check from the wrong side whether the selected recipe will damage the tissue.

Procedure:

1. You can clean the jeans from the ballpoint pen with chalk. Moreover, the faster it is used, the more effective it will remove the stain. Just sprinkle the spot with chopped chalk (you can replace it with talcum powder or starch) and blot it with a napkin. After we erase in the usual way.
2. Denim can also be pre-treated with an alcohol solution or an alcohol-containing product. After the contaminated area must be sprinkled with salt and washed.
3. Acid (vinegar essence or lemon juice). We heat an aqueous solution of acids until bubbles appear and wet the tissue. The stain brightens and disappears altogether after washing.
4. For light jeans, a solution of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia is safe.

The methods are as follows:

1. To clean cotton colored things, turpentine-ammonia solution is used. The compositions are mixed in equal proportions and wipe the stain with a solution. Old spots should be soaked in the solution for 20 minutes, and only after that we wash the product.
2. "White Spirit". It is applied to cotton things. Before cleaning non-ferrous materials, check to see if it discolors the fabric. To do this, we check it in an inconspicuous area, from the wrong side.

Cotton or linen clothes can be cleaned using the following tools at hand:

1. Ammonia. Suitable for thin fabrics from which women's blouses or t-shirts are sewn. He is able to remove ink stains on white clothing, leaving no residue. To do this, prepare a solution: a glass of warm water + 5 ml of ammonia. In the resulting solution, moisten a cotton pad and wipe the contaminated area. After we erase in the usual way.
2. "White Spirit". This cleaner is able to remove old and deeply stubborn ink. We collect a cleaner with a sponge and process the spots. Stand for 30 minutes, then rinse under running water and wash in the usual way. Suitable exclusively for thick cotton.
3. Lemon. Lemon juice perfectly removes fresh blots. For old stains, cleaning takes place twice. Not suitable for white things, as it may leave yellowish stains.
4. For a thicker cotton, for example, a men's shirt, any alcohol solution is suitable. We wet the cloth with them and wait until the stain is pulled lighter and then we erase.

Material requires a delicate approach. No aggressive cleaners can be used here:

1. Dairy products. This is a gentle method. The method is universal and with the same success will clean cotton, knitted and linen fabric. First, the product is slightly warmed up and the clothes are left in it for a couple of hours. At the end, rinse thoroughly, then wash in the usual way.
2. Soda. To prepare it, you need to mix soda and warm water so that the mixture looks like a slightly liquid slurry. Spread the paste over the stain and leave for 10 minutes. The remaining soda is removed with a cotton pad and washed in the usual way.
3. Mustard. It is able to remove both fresh blots and old dried spots. Mixture: water + mustard powder. It should be pasta. We saturate the spots and hold for 3 hours. After we remove the rest of the paste and wash in the usual way, the water should be cold.
4. Kerosene. Particularly effective against fresh ink. Using a cotton pad or any rag, treat the stain and wait until it turns pale.Due to the strong specific smell, we use conditioner during washing and dry it in the fresh air.

To remove traces from the pants you need to try. Sometimes dry cleaning services are indispensable. From improvised means the same apply:

1. acetic acid or lemon juice. We process the polluted place, and then we erase it;
2. ammonia with hydrogen peroxide. The substances are mixed in equal proportions and wipe the stain;
3. alcohol with salt. At the beginning, we process the ink with alcohol, then sprinkle with salt and stand for 30 minutes. After we erase in the usual way;
4. residual ink stains can be cleaned with soapy foam. Apply foam and lightly with three brushes. Suitable for old spots.

Recipes are suitable for all leather products (jackets, bags). You can apply:

1. Salt. Sprinkle fresh blot with a thick layer of salt. We stand 24 hours. After treating with a rag previously moistened in turpentine.
2. Scotch. You can try to remove dried ink with tape. Glue the tape to the contaminated place and peel off with the adhered part. Wipe the rest with an ordinary eraser, designed to erase the pen from the paper.
3. Fat cream. Apply it with a thick layer and stand for 3 minutes. The remainder can be wiped off with a cotton pad. After the place of pollution can be washed with a warm soapy solution.
4. Polish for hair. Spray the varnish and get wet with a napkin. Spray a second time and get wet again. We erase in the usual way.

Some useful tips to help remove ink stains quickly and without problems:

1. A fresh stain, just delivered, must first be dried with paper or a paper towel, blotting movements.
2. It is by no means necessary to litter things, since ink is eaten deeper into the fabric and harder to remove.
3. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the label on the clothes in order to know exactly what temperature conditions you can wash clothes.
4. For each fabric, a specific cleaning agent is used, therefore, when choosing them, it is important to focus on the type of fabric and its composition.
5. To check how the cleaning agent acts on the fabric, they first try to apply it on the wrong side.
6. Wax can stop the further spreading of ink on the fabric, so they can outline the edges of the spot.
7. During spot removal, you need to start from the edge and move to the center. This is necessary so that it does not increase in size.
8. Fresh ink can be collected using a napkin, any clean cloth or a cotton pad. They also use ordinary talcum powder, which successfully absorbs moisture, and accordingly absorbs ink.

See the video below for even more visual ways to remove ink.