How can I wash out the ink form my clothes?
Question:How can I wash out the ink form my clothes? The ball pen ink that I forgot in the pocket and put in washing maching then the ink blow out from a pen and spred out all around.I am now trying to scrub some of the lovest colthes.if anyone can have a tip nd tell me how to do it is very perfect and thank you so much.
Answers:
Matshima - my husband works at a local pizza joint, and was FOREVER leaving pens in his pocket. Here's what works -
Alcohol! straight regular alcohol. Don't let anyone tell you to use hairspray - the ingredient in the hairspray that makes it work is - alcohol. So - fill a small cup with alcohol, and treat each spot - your going to need to let it soak into the ink, you'll see the alcohol turn blue or black showing that it's working. let it soak the ink for a bit, then rinse - repeat until the majority of the ink is gone. .
This is a time intesive task - but if you do it, you'll save the clothes.
Once you've removed the WORST of the stains - your going to need to wash it.
Oxyclean works wonderfully. Put 3 scoops (yeah, it's alot) and one scoop of baking powder and one scoop of your washing detergent into the washing machine. let it fill up, and start to agitate - you need it mixed up. Throw the clothes in, and let them sit/soak for at LEAST 30 minutes.
then wash.
Take them out when they are done (while wet) and check for any remaining ink spots. You may have to do the alcohol soak again. I only had to do that in the spots where the pen actually was.
Once you've confirmed the ink is gone - wash in a regular cycle with regular laundry soap. Use downey or some other fabric softner.
If you have ink in your dryer - use alcohol to get it off as well.
Hope it helps.
Cajun
I used to be a nurse and ink was no problem. I had it on my uniforms frequently. Use alcohol on it. Just plain rubbing alcohol. It will take ink out most times. My friend always sprays it with hair spray and she sad that works just as well.
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