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Removing Ink Stains Recipe


Removing Ink Stains Recipe
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Don't throw out that stained garment. Try this!

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Ingredients
  • 1 can any hairspray, the cheaper the better

Directions
  1. Spray ink stain with a liberal amount of hairspray.
  2. Rinse with cold water and repeat until stain is gone.
  3. 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.
  4. This will work on upholstery and vinyl as well.

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Oh I've heard of this to remove marker also. Great post.


Thank you ,,,good post


LOL! I learned this one when I worked in the banks!! Don't know why 'the cheaper the better', but that is sooooo correct!


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.


Thanks for the tip. It's amazing that the old tricks are much better that all the new "chemicals".


Excellent! thanks!


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!


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.


Thanks for all the great comments and tips! This is something that is burned into my brain for all time!


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