An ink stain from a broken or leaky pen doesn't have to spell the end of your garment. This video shows simple tricks to remove an ink stain―even if it's dry.
What You Need
Ink-stained garment, clean cloth, glycerin, cotton swab, water, mild laundry detergent, bowl
Follow These Four Easy Steps
1Buffer with clean fabric
Place a clean cloth underneath the stain so that it doesn’t seep through to any other layers.
2Dab glycerin on the stain with a cotton swab
Using a cotton swab, apply glycerin (available at most pharmacies) to the stain, gently rubbing it in. If you can’t find glycerin, hair spray also does the trick.
3Apply a gentle detergent
In a bowl, mix a small amount of water with a few drops of gentle laundry detergent. Apply to stain with a cotton swab, and rub fabric to gently lather.
4Machine wash the item in cold water
Toss your stained garment in the wash on a cold water cycle using an enzyme-based laundry soap (most standard detergents are enzyme-based).
Tip: Make sure the garment is stain-free before you transfer it to the dryer; heat will set the stain.
Tip: For dry-clean-only garments, apply glycerin but skip the soap; dab some water on the stain instead, and take the item to the dry cleaner.
Tip: Make sure the garment is stain-free before you transfer it to the dryer; heat will set the stain.
Tip: For dry-clean-only garments, apply glycerin but skip the soap; dab some water on the stain instead, and take the item to the dry cleaner.
From Realsimple.com/ Posted by Mags
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