Quite often, traces of ink from a ballpoint pen on the wallpaper are left by small children who use the walls of the apartment as a canvas for their creativity. And usually the parents of such rising artists despair and completely replace the wallpaper in the room. But it is not at all necessary to resort to such cardinal measures. Traces of the handle with wallpaper can be easily removed using the available tools that are guaranteed to be found in every home.
Before you wipe the paste off the walls, you need to clarify what kind of wallpaper was contaminated, since each coating has its own nuances for removing stains.
Types of coatings
If vinyl wallpaper is stuck in the room, then a minimum of effort is put into cleaning them to mix the ballpoint pen paste. They are not afraid of the use of household chemicals, so pen traces can be safely washed with various detergents, without fear of damaging the texture of the wallpaper.
Removing ink from painted walls depends on the characteristics of the paint. Such wallpaper should be washed carefully.
Textile wallpaper without a water-repellent coating is not suitable for washing. The use of various detergents increases the risk of damaging the wallpaper even more.
Paper wallpapers are also quite capricious for wet cleaning. It can ruin a drawing and harm its structure.
Improvised means
The main thing when removing ink from the pen on the wallpaper - to begin to remove pollution as soon as possible, until the paste is not absorbed firmly in the structure of the coating. Fresh traces on the wallpaper clean up much easier than old pollution.
One of the most popular ways to remove ink is solution of potassium permanganate and vinegar. Such ingredients are likely to be found in every hostess. The solution is prepared in the following way: the potassium permanganate is mixed with vinegar until the liquid becomes pinkish. In the solution should be moistened with a soft sponge and gently hold on a dirty surface. Most likely, the ink will not immediately disappear. It is worth waiting for about 15-20 minutes. If the paste still remains, you should repeat the procedure.
It is possible that a pinkish stain will remain at the site of the cleaning. In turn, it can be cleaned with a cotton swab moistened with hydrogen peroxide. The advantage of this method is that this cleaning is suitable for any kind of surfaces.
Ammonia It is also one of the proven means for removing ink from the pen at home. A small amount of ammonia should be diluted in water, moisten a cotton pad in solution and carefully follow the traces of contamination. The procedure is repeated several times.
A good way to remove the paste is solution of oxalic acid. It will also need citric acid. Both ingredients must be diluted in water and mixed thoroughly. Next, dip an ear stick or cotton pad into the solution and hold it at the place of pollution.
Hydrochloric acid - Another component to rid the walls of stains. In this case it is worth mixing one spoon of hydrochloric acid and a small amount of water. Then you need to add a teaspoon of ordinary table salt. The mixture is applied to the contaminated area with a sponge and left until the trace disappears from the handle.
After removing the stain should wipe this place with a slightly wet cloth.
In rare cases, you can use a substance such as white. But, accordingly, it is suitable only for white walls.Wallpaper of different colors and shades when removing traces of pasta from them whiteness may discolor.
For removing dirt on vinyl surfaces, an ordinary ordinary one is perfect. laundry soap. The essence of the method is as follows: the soap should be finely grated and grated thoroughly in warm water. Next, dip a sponge into the mixture and carefully wipe the area with traces of ink. After that, the contaminated place must be wiped with a dry cloth.
Sometimes with the removal of ink will help handle dishwashing. It must be mixed with water, then the resulting solution to wipe the wall with a sponge.
Many women know that one of the most effective ways to remove many dirt is nail polish remover. The same applies to traces of ink on the wallpaper, with which this tool can easily cope. In this case, the main thing is that the nail polish remover does not contain acetone. Having wetted an ear stick or a cotton pad in it, you can easily remove fresh stains from the walls even from a gel pen or felt-tip pen.
Custom methods
Perhaps the most unusual and original way to remove ink on the wallpaper is a boiled egg. Hard-boiled eggs should be held on contaminated areas of the wall. Egg white has excellent absorbent properties, which will cope with fresh traces of the handle.
With the help of milk you can discolor the paste from the handle on the wallpaper. In this case it should be warm. It is necessary to act very carefully and carefully. It is best to use a thin brush for drawing, which must be dipped in a liquid and held on contaminated places on the walls. Ink will fade, and eventually disappear completely.
Some housewives are advised to use when removing fresh ink ordinary piece of bread. Bread has good absorbing properties, which will remove recently applied contamination from wallpaper. The piece should simply be held several times around the area with ink, and the crumbs from the surface should be removed with a dry cloth.
If the contamination is fresh and small, then a good eraser can cope with the removal of the stain. It is enough just to rub the stained place. Movement should be neat and smooth, so as not to damage the texture of the wallpaper.
With the removal of paste from a ballpoint pen with wallpaper will help to cope ordinary iron. Also for this method will need a sheet of paper. The iron should be heated to medium temperature and apply paper to the dirty area. On the traces of the paste should be carefully hold the iron through the sheet. Pollution should disappear. If necessary, the procedure should be repeated. It is important to remember that in no case can you turn on the steam mode on the iron, otherwise the wallpaper will be hopelessly damaged.
Get rid of gel ink
Dealing with this type of pollution is much more difficult, as the ink of a gel pen is very quickly absorbed into the structure of the wallpaper. But there are several ways that can help remove even such a complex type of pollution.
This will help manganese solution. It should be mixed with water until a viscous substance is obtained. The mixture is neatly applied to the wallpaper. After some time, it is necessary to wipe the place with a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide.
Denatured alcohol not bad for removing gel ink from vinyl wallpaper. It is applied to the wall with a cotton pad.
It is recommended to work with this substance in gloves, otherwise you can damage the skin of your hands.
With gel ink on textile wallpaper to help cope vinegar. In this case, it must be preheated and applied to the wallpaper.
For dirt on non-woven wallpaper suitable solution from of hydrochloric acid. It should be mixed with water and add a little salt there. To stir thoroughly. Apply this mixture to the wallpaper gently.It is advisable in this case to use a brush for drawing or cotton swabs.
In most cases, the effectiveness of removing ink from a ballpoint pen depends on the material and texture of the wallpaper. It is important to notice the pollution in time and not to postpone its excretion while it is fresh, since fresh stains are more amenable to removal.
The above methods will help you choose the right one depending on the type of wallpaper and the age of contamination. If, nevertheless, there is a risk to spoil the wallpaper when cleaning them, then contact the household chemistry stores. Modern manufacturers offer a large selection of tools to remove a wide variety of contaminants, even from very delicate and capricious surfaces.
Another effective way to remove the paste from the handle with wallpaper, see the video below.
