How to wash the ink from the pen with clothes?

Pen marks are the eternal problem of schoolchildren, students, and people involved in paperwork. A loose cap, a defect in a pen, or a random print mark — this and much more can lead to the formation of large and small ink stains on any clothing.

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

There are also some differences between an ordinary ballpoint pen and a gel pen. 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 copies (pens) are harder to get, because the ink in them is better and more resistant.

It quickly permeates fabrics and spreads over the area. therefore the first step is to outline its edges in order to prevent further spread. Also, gel paste is harder to remove from delicate and thin fabrics, and old ink is practically impossible to clean.

The best way to remove ink is to dry-clean your clothes. However, this service is not cheap and will have to give a fairly large amount of money.

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

• liquid glycerin. Fill the stain with glycerin and incubate for 60 minutes. Then we wash it in a warm, slightly salty solution. An ordinary wash will help achieve a greater effect;
• 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 withstand for about an hour. At the end of the allotted time, wash in a soap solution and rinse thoroughly;
• hydrogen peroxide with ammonia. The way is safe when used for white things. To do this, we prepare a solution: 250 ml of water + 5 ml of hydrogen peroxide + 5 ml of ammonia. We saturate the cotton pad and wipe the contaminated area. If the ink has dried, the disc can be applied to the contamination for 10 minutes. After clothes can be easily washed;
• dishwashing liquid. Detergent is able to clean ink stains from any tissue. We extrude and distribute by spot, withstand for 20 minutes. After erase in the usual way;

• laundry soap with alcohol. In this method, the substances act alternately. First wipe with alcohol. After applying the foam with soap for 5 - 10 minutes. Wash in warm water and rinse thoroughly in cool water;
• vinegar. Heat it to 50 degrees and treat the polluted area. We erase in the usual way. The method is effective against both ballpoint and gel pens;
• ethyl alcohol with vinegar. Mix vinegar with alcohol in equal shares. We saturate the soiled fabric or apply it on the ink stain. After washing off under running water, wash in the usual way. This method will even print out old and dried ink;
• milk products. Both fresh and sour milk and yogurt will do. Wash fresh stains in preheated milk. With dried ink to handle soaking 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, remove the item and gently squeeze. Erase first in the solution, and only then in the washing machine;

• salt with lemon juice. Sprinkle it with salt and moisten with lemon juice to bring out fresh blot. Ink will dissolve literally before our eyes. Then erase in the usual way. It is not suitable for cleaning white things, as it can leave a yellowish trail on the fabric that is difficult to clean;
• kerosene. Safe for wool products. We moisten cotton pads and process the stain. We erase in the usual way;
• ink pencil. To remove the ink stains can be processed with a special pencil or marker. They are sold in hardware stores. Pencil absorbs ink. We spend them on the spot before the ink blanching or almost complete disappearance and erase in the machine;
• stain remover. It can be any soap, powder or gel. Use according to the instructions, the main thing to consider the type of fabric;

• hair spray. Since it contains alcohol, it does an excellent job with ink. Sprinkle the blot until it gets wet. After the disappearance of the stain, the thing is erased in the washing machine;
• Toothpaste. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the blot with a rubbing motion, then erase it in the usual way;
• nail polish remover with acetone. At the beginning of blotting movements we clean off the ink and put a towel or a napkin under the stain. We saturate the fabric with liquid and wait for 10 - 15 minutes. After wiping with a damp cloth, wash only in a cold soapy solution. Thus, thin and delicate fabrics cannot be cleaned;
• soap solution. To prepare the solution, you must mix: 100 ml of warm water + a little dishwashing detergent + a tablespoon of soda. Soak the stain and leave for 20 minutes. After wiping with a damp cloth, and then dry. The solution is well suited for cleaning products made of genuine leather;
• shaving foam. Apply the foam on the stain, and then erase in the usual way.

It is equally important to take into account the type of fabric, select a safe cleaning agent and know the temperature during washing.

Cleaning steps:

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

Procedure:

1. To remove jeans from a ballpoint pen can be chalk. Moreover, the faster it is used, the more effective it will remove the stain. Just sprinkle the stain with chopped chalk (you can replace it with talcum powder or starch) and blot it with a napkin. After erasing in the usual way.
2. Just pre-denim can be treated with a solution of alcohol or alcohol-containing product. After the contaminated area, sprinkle with salt and wash.
3. Acid (acetic essence or lemon juice). Heat the aqueous solution of acids until bubbles appear and wet the cloth. The stain brightens and disappears completely after washing.
4. For light jeans, a solution of hydrogen peroxide and ammonia is safe.

The methods are as follows:

1. To clean the cotton colored things used with turpentine-ammonia solution. The compositions are mixed in equal proportions and wiped with a stain solution. Old stains should be soaked in solution for 20 minutes, and only after that we erase the product.
2. "White Spirit". Used for cotton things. Before cleaning colored materials, it is necessary to check if it will discolor the fabric. To do this, we check it on an inconspicuous area, from the wrong side.

Clothes made of cotton or linen can be cleaned using the following available tools:

1. Ammonia. It is suitable for thin fabrics from which women's blouses or t-shirts are sewn. He is able to remove ink stains on white clothes, leaving no traces. To do this, prepare a solution: a glass of warm water + 5 ml of ammonia. In the resulting solution, wet the cotton pad and wipe the contaminated area. After erasing in the usual way.
2. "White Spirit". This cleaner is able to remove old and deeply ingrained inks. We pick up the cleaner with a sponge and treat the stains. We stand for 30 minutes, then rinse under running water and wash in the usual way. Suitable only 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 can leave yellowish stains.
4. For a denser cotton, for example, a men's shirt, any alcohol solution will do. We moisten cloth with it and wait until the stain is lighter and then wash off.

The material requires a delicate approach. Do not use aggressive cleaners here:

1. Milk products. This is a gentle method. The method is versatile and with the same success will clean cotton, knitted and linen fabric. The product is first slightly heated and left to lie in his clothes for a couple of hours. At the end of things carefully rinse, then erase in the usual way.
2. Soda. For its preparation it is necessary to mix soda and warm water so that the mixture would look like a slightly watery slurry. Distribute the paste on the spot and leave for 10 minutes. The rest of the 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 make pasta. We saturate the spots and withstand 3 hours. After we remove the rest of the paste and wash it in the usual way, the water should be cold.
4. Kerosene. Particularly effective against fresh ink. Using a cotton pad or any cloth, we treat the stain and wait until it turns pale. Due to the strong peculiar smell during washing, we use air conditioning, and dry it in fresh air.

To remove traces from the pants you need to try. Sometimes without the services of dry cleaners can not do. From improvised means are used:

1. acetic acid or lemon juice. We process the polluted place, and then erase;
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 it with salt and incubate for 30 minutes. After erase in the usual way;
4. residual ink stains can be removed with soap suds. Apply the 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 processing with a cloth previously moistened with turpentine.
2. Scotch. Dried ink, you can try to remove the tape. Glue the tape to the polluted place and peel it off with the sticky part. Scratch the rest with an ordinary eraser, designed to erase the handle from the paper.
3. Oily cream. Apply it in a thick layer and hold for 3 minutes. The residue can be wiped off with a cotton pad. After the place of pollution can be washed with warm soapy water.
4. Hair spray. Spray varnish and blot with a napkin. Spray a second time and re-blot. We erase in the usual way.

A few helpful tips to help remove ink stains quickly and without problems:

1. Fresh stains, just put, you first need to dry with paper or paper towel, blotting movements.
2. In no case should one stash things, since the ink penetrates deeper into the fabric and is heavier drawn.
3. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the label on clothing to know exactly in what temperature mode you can wash clothes.
4. For each fabric, a specific cleaning agent is used, so it is important when choosing them to focus on the type of fabric and its composition.
5. To check how the cleaner acts on the fabric, first try to apply it on the wrong side.
6. The wax is able to stop the further spreading of ink on the fabric, so they can delineate the edges of the stain.
7. During the removal of the stain, 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 with a napkin, any clean cloth or cotton pad. Also use ordinary talc, which successfully absorbs moisture, and therefore absorbs ink.

For more visual ways to remove ink, see the video below.