Thứ Tư, 29 tháng 8, 2012

How do I remove a red ballpoint pen ink stain?

Help! I missed a red ballpoint pen from my husband's ACUs (digital Army uniform) and it popped in the washer! I haven't put it in the dryer because I know that the heat will make it worse. It's a small stain about the size of a half dollar but in a noticeable place on his sleeve.
How can I get it out with home remedies?
Will hairspray work? (Some rumor I heard of)

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  1. Good to see you took a break from the kitchen cooking...
    Now your doing laundry

    nice!

    hope your barefoot

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  2. 1. Dab the stain with a clean wet sponge until no ink is lifted from stain.

    2. Allow the stain to air dry.

    3. Spray the stain with hair spray.

    4. Sandwich the stained fabric between two paper towels.

    5. Blot the backside of the stained fabric, working the stain into the other paper towel until stain is lifted.

    6. Apply laundry pre-treatment (stain remover).

    7. Wash in warm water and allow to air dry.

    - Also try denatured alcohol if you still see a stain after that.

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  3. Hairspray works, I use it on my work uniforms. I usually put the cloth between my thumbs and rub back and forth, to cause friction. It works.

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  4. place a towel under the stain
    saturate it with hair spray (aqua net works just fine)
    blot the stain with another towel
    apply laundry detergent directly on the stain
    add a couple drops of water and rub in,let set for 15 minutes
    wash.

    you may have to repeat

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  5. most likely.....my sister borrowed my white shorts one day and sat in a pool of ink (dont ask me how she didnt see it) and i tried everything to get it out. I just sprayed it wit a lot of hairspray then washed it in cold water and VOLIA! it came out good.

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