Removing Ink Stains

Mar 25
21:48

2005

Barry Shultz

Barry Shultz

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You probably heard lots of recipes for removing ink from clothingand furniture but I'm going to share a few with you that you maynot have come across yet.

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We have tried "Resolve Spot Magic Carpet Cleaner" on a carpetin our production area and were amazed when the ink disappearedright before our eyes. It works just like the name...magic!

Lava soap works pretty good to get ink stains off your hands.

Here are some homemade remedies:

You can use rubbing alcohol to dab on stained areas. Use a cottonball,Removing Ink Stains Articles paper towel or Q-tip.

You can remove ink stains on colored fabrics by soaking them in milkover night then washing as usual.

If the stain is on white material use a bit of lemon juice and salt madeinto a paste and then rub it into the stained area. Let the article hangdry in the sun and it should be bright and stain free.

Use hair spray to remove ink from painted walls and some clothing.

Another trick to remove ink stains from walls is to use toothpaste.Apply it to the stain, wait 10 minutes and wipe clean.

The absolute BEST solution, however, is Dye-Gone. This amazing product is the best thing we found to remove ink stains from hands, clothing, rugs or just about anything. Dye-Gone can be ordered from the authors web site.

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