It is like a forever problem of every household that the kids and their fathers too return home with an ink-stained dress. How much we try to save ourselves from those situations, the uncontrolled flow of ink from the pen always finds its way towards the pocket. Those who have gone through situations only know how much struggle is involved. No matter the amount of effort you provide, the result is always unsatisfactory.
Finally, we are here discussing with you the most efficient way to remove the ink stains from clothes with detergent.
Before that, let’s take a look at the types of ink spots to reach the destination in a better way.
Fountain pain Ink: It is the easiest ink to remove as it is water based. The ink of gel pain is also of the same quality that is thin and non-greasy.
It has the combination of dye and grease for that it is oily and thick.
Permanent Marker Ink: As per the name denotes, it is the hardest ink stains for which you may need special treatment.
Now you have to keep in mind the following points to get the best result.
- The success of ink stain removal lies in quick action. It is always easy to remove fresh stains from clothes. If the ink is still wet, it can stain other things too.
- Take a tissue paper and bloat the ink gently without rubbing it.
- Treat the area with alcohol, hand sanitizer or hair spray that will dilute the stain and make it easier to remove. It is a suggested tip only for white and light color cloth otherwise it may cause discoloring.
How to wash ink stain from clothes:
- You have to do a test for pre-treatment of the color. Take a drop of alcohol or hand sanitizer on the garment and after 2-3 minute bloat with a cotton towel. If no color comes out, then the cloth is perfect for pre-treat.
- Make a thick paste of the Safed detergent with water. Now place a paper towel just below the spot and pour the paste on it.
- Treat the spot with the paste for 2-3 minutes and then rinse it off with cold water.
- Now put the stained garment into the washing machine along with other clothes.
- Start the machine in the regular cycle to get clean clothes at the end of the process.