How to Get Pen Stains out of Clothing

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pour on rubbing alcohol.

   This is, by far, the most effective means of removing ink stains from clothing.
   
   Pour rubbing alcohol directly onto the stained spot and allow it to set for a few minutes.
   
   Then, toss your clothes into a regular wash cycle and they should come out ink-free!
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   Step 2: Dab on some hand sanitizer.

   Hand sanitizer is just another sneaky way of packaging rubbing alcohol.
   
   If you don’t have straight-up rubbing alcohol around, pouring on any hand sanitizer (even the dyed kind with little beads) should remove the pen ink.
   
   Wash your clothes as per usual afterwards., One of the main ingredients in hair spray? You guessed it
   - alcohol.
   
   Use any kind of hair spray and spritz the stain until it is damp.
   
   The ink stain may lift immediately, but will likely require a trip through the washing machine as well., The detergent you use for the dirtiest of pots and pans may actually work to get ink out of your clothes.
   
   Make a solution of ½ a teaspoon of dish detergent, 1 tablespoon of white vinegar, and 1 quart of warm water.
   
   Let your clothes soak in this for thirty minutes before throwing them in a regular wash cycle. , Grab some plain ammonia and dab it directly onto the ink stain.
   
   Let it sit for a few minutes before scrubbing at it with a damp rag.
   
   For added effect, put a little dish or laundry detergent on your rag.
   
   Do this until most of the stain has been lifted, and then follow up with a regular wash. , Although this method may not work for all fabrics, toothpaste (non-gel kind) will work to scrub out your ink stains.
   
   Spread some directly onto your stain with your finger, and rub it in a bit.
   
   Then wash your clothing in a regular wash cycle.
   
   You should remove your clothes stain-free and fresh! , White vinegar has numerous household cleaning properties, with one of which being ink stain removal.
   
   Pour some white vinegar over your stain, and then create a paste of white vinegar and cornstarch.
   
   Spread this over the stain and allow it to set for a few hours before throwing your clothes in the washing machine., Support your local dairy farmers, and soak your clothing in some fresh milk.
   
   Fill a bowl up and let your clothes soak in it overnight.
   
   To keep from harboring bad smells, keep the milk and clothes in the fridge.
   
   Then, put your clothes through a regular wash and dry.
   
   Your ink stains should disappear! , Also great for removing oil-based stains, cornstarch may work to get rid of your ink stains as well.
   
   Mix a bit of cornstarch with some milk to create a thin paste and apply it to the stain.
   
   Let it set for a couple of hours before putting your clothing into the washing machine.
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   Step 3: Give your stain a misting of hair spray.

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   Step 4: Wash with dish soap.

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   Step 5: Dab on some ammonia.

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   Step 6: Spread on some toothpaste.

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   Step 7: Pour on vinegar.

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   Step 8: Soak your clothes in milk.

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   Step 9: Use some cornstarch.

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