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How to Clean Marking Ink Stains


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Old Method

  1. Sponge with a small amount of dry cleaning solvent
  2. Blot
  3. Mix one teaspoon of a mild pH balanced detergent (a mild non alkaline non bleaching detergent) with a cup of lukewarm water
  4. Blot
  5. Dab with Rubbing Isopropyl Alcohol
  6. Blot
  7. Sponge with clean water
  8. Blot
Note: Always test an inconspicuous area for colorfastness, etc. before treating the exposed area. Also note that certain stains are permanent.

For more cleaning and stain removal tips and hints, please visit our cleaning community forum where experts are ready to help answer your questions.

This article has been contributed in part by Michigan State University Extension








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posted Dec 17, 2008

I have a very easy and simple way to remove ball point pen ink stains. I pretreat ball point pen ink stains with undiluted Basic H, a Shaklee product, and then wash the stained clothing in the regular way. The stain is completely removed at the end of the laundry cycle.


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