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Removing ink stains Recipe

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How to make it

  • Spray ink stain with a liberal amount of hairspray.
  • Rinse with cold water and repeat until stain is gone.
  • If you have delicate fabric (such as silk) test the hairspray in a hidden area to see if it fades the fabric. Spray, rinse and dry with a hairdryer on low heat to test the colorfastness.
  • This will work on upholstery and vinyl as well.

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    " It was excellent "
    leebear ate it and said...
    thanks - leebear
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  • tippystclair 17 years ago
    Thanks for all the great comments and tips! This is something that is burned into my brain for all time!
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  • that1girl 17 years ago
    rubbing alcohol is really good for removing ink also. i had a printer ink cartridge leak a large puddle on a white shelf in my closet. i didnt find it til after it had tried and set awhile. i poured some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel and just wiped it all away. i do this at work with ink stamps as well (teacher). works well for removing sticky stuff like stickers and labels also.
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    " It was excellent "
    bluewaterandsand ate it and said...
    I sure wish that I had known this. I threw away a white shirt that an ink pen burst on the first time I wore it!
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  • magali777 17 years ago
    excellent! thanks!
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  • ruskingirl 17 years ago
    Thanks for the tip. It's amazing that the old tricks are much better that all the new "chemicals".
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  • jeffsgirl 17 years ago
    This really,really works! I had an entire ink pen explode on my sofa. The stain was about the size of a golf ball. Maybe a little larger. I used a lot of hairspray and was very patient. I would spray then blot. It all came out.
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    kukla ate it and said...
    LOL! I learned this one when I worked in the banks!! Don't know why 'the cheaper the better', but that is sooooo correct!
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  • peetabear 17 years ago
    Thank you ,,,good post
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  • taylorsue82 17 years ago
    Oh I've heard of this to remove marker also. Great post.
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