
As long as you use the right detergents to remove your ink stains on time, you can completely remove it from your cotton, leather, nylon or silk. Check out this guide to find how to successfully remove ink stains from silk.
Contents
Soak up the Ink Stains
- Place your stained article of clothing on a flat surface.
- Gently soak up the stain with a sponge, cotton cloth or some paper towels, stopping the ink from bleeding through to other parts of the garment.
- Fill a container with cold water.
- Soak the garnet in the cold water for 15 minutes.
- Remove the garment from the container.
- Place it on a large towel to dry.
Apply Cleaner
- Under the ink stain, place a clean towel or other thick fabric.
- Dip a sponge with a small amount of cleaner.
- Wipe the stain.
- Let the area to dry.
Use a Modicum of Hair Spray
- Find the towel placed beneath the ink stain, apply a little alcohol-based hair spray on it.
- Use a sponge to gently dab the area.
- Let the area to dry.
Clean with a Borax Mixture
- Mix borax, vinegar, milk and lemon juice, and do not use more than one teaspoon of each.
- Stir the substances well.
- Apply the mixture on the ink stain.
- Wait for an hour.
- Use slightly moistened sponge to gently wipe the stain.
- Let the area to dry.
Cover with Plain Toothpaste
- Apply some toothpaste on the ink stain, and avid using gel toothpaste or brands that contain whitening or bleaching agents.
- Wait for thirty minutes.
- Use a dampened sponge to wipe the area.
- Let the area to dry.
Pour Rubbing Alcohol
- Dip a cotton pad or a cotton ball with a small amount of rubbing alcohol.
- Gently rub the ink stains with fingers.
- Dip a sponge with cool water and carefully dab the affected area.
- Let the area to dry.
If the stains still exist, repeat the steps.
Wash the garment
After removing the ink stains, you can wash it in a machine with the manufacturer’s instructions.