Little tricks on how to effectively remove a pen from white clothes
Ink spots on clothes are a common problem for those involved in mental work: students, teachers, economists, bank employees.
Pen marks remain on medical uniforms and office workers' shirts. It is unpleasant when the paste stains your favorite outfits, especially if they are made of white material.
We will tell you about how and how to remove the marks from the pen from white clothes in the article.
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Features of removing ink trail
It is quite difficult to remove ink from white clothes. They quickly eat into fabric. Many housewives, starting to handle stains from the handle, make mistakes that can ruin the thing. They are associated with an incorrectly selected cleaning method and thoughtless use of chemicals.
Precautions
Attempting to remove ink stains with a stiff brush may damage your clothing.
What not to do:
delay the cleaning of ink: the fresher the stain, the easier it is to be removed;- wipe the stain with a damp cloth - so it crawls and is deeply absorbed into the fabric;
- wash the thing in hot water (high water temperature promotes the spread of the stain over a larger surface);
- dry the ink stain with a hair dryer.
Leaving the cleaning solution on the stain for longer than the specified time can cause scuffs or stains on white clothes that may be difficult to remove.
Useful Tips
To obtain a quality result, you should:
- Wipe off the stain immediately after it appears, without waiting for drying.
- Immediately after the stain appears, blot it with a paper towel on both sides - this way some of the ink will be absorbed into the paper, and not into the fabric.
- Before cleaning, soak the stain in cold water or wrap with a damp cloth, but do not rub. It is important to keep the fabric around the stain wet.
- Rubbing the stain from edge to middle is less likely that it will creep all over the fabric.
- Test any cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area of the fabric (hem or seam on the wrong side).
A fresh ink stain is easier to wipe off than an old one.
Cleaning tips for different types of fabric
A pen stain can be found on your favorite trousers, a stylish sweater or a light T-shirt. In order not to spoil the thing, be sure to take into account the type of fabric when cleaning.... An improperly selected cleaner can corrode light-colored fabrics or ruin its shade.
| the cloth | What will help remove ink? | What cannot be used? |
| Suede leather | Stiff brush, stationery eraser, suede cleaner | Strong chemicals and solvents |
| Leather | Food salt | Strong chemical solvents |
| Linen | Hairspray, alcohol, vinegar solution | Chlorine |
| Synthetic fabric | Vinegar, glycerin | Products containing acetone |
| Chintz | Vinegar, branded stain removers, alcohol | Large quantities of aggressive stain removers |
| Cotton | Hairspray, acetone, alcohol, hydrogen peroxide | Chlorine |
| Silk | Milk, kefir, glycerin | Acetone, acetic acid |
| Wool | Milk, glycerin | Acetone, chemical solvents |
If you have doubts about the type of fabric, it is better to have the item dry cleaned by professionals. Learn how to remove a pen from a white shirt. here.
How to remove a stain using folk recipes?
Since the problem of pen marks is quite common, and the necessary stain removers may not be nearby, folk remedies have been invented to help remove pollution with white fabric.
From ballpoint
The ink stain can be easily removed with talcum powder, milk and toothpaste.
Talc and laundry soap
How to apply:
- Place the product on a flat surface.
- Cover the stain liberally with talcum powder.
- Put a load on top (books or a flat container with water).
- Leave the item for a few hours.
- Wash with laundry soap.
Talc can be replaced with baby powder or chipped white chalk.
Low fat milk
Soak clothes in cold fresh milk for 12 hours, in sour milk - for half an hour... Then rinse well in cold water and wash as usual.
Toothpaste
White toothpaste with a whitening effect is applied with a thin layer on the ink trail, rubbed in and left for 3-5 minutes. Then the remnants of the paste are brushed off, the dirty place is washed with cold water and washed in the usual way.
From gel
The shaft of such a pen is filled with a special gel that quickly spreads and is absorbed when it gets on clothes.
Lemon juice
The juice of half a lemon is heated in a microwave oven or on a stove, then applied to the contaminated area and leave until completely absorbed. Then the clothes are washed under cold water and washed in any way with a detergent.
Vinegar: table, wine and apple cider
Any kind of vinegar used in cooking can clear the gel spot. They plentifully soak a cotton pad with it and put it on the soiled area of a white thing.
Wait until the fabric is completely saturated with vinegar.... Sometimes it takes about half an hour. Then the clothes are washed in the usual way.
Place a rolled paper towel underneath the stain before treating the stain to prevent the ink from spilling over from ruining the clean cloth.
Dishwashing gel
The gel stain will remove the dishwashing gel. It is safer for white clothes if it is transparent or light, without dyes.
You need to apply a couple of drops on the stain and leave for 30 minutes... Then foam and rinse under cold running water. Then wash in standard mode.
Top 4 inexpensive special products
There are chemicals available that can replace professional stain removers.
Rubbing alcohol
Ethyl alcohol or ethanol is sold in pharmacies and costs 15 to 45 rubles per 50 ml. You will need one teaspoon of rubbing alcohol to remove the stain. Ethanol is applied to the stain and left for 5 minutes, then the fabric is washed.
Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia
The ingredients are sold at the pharmacy. Hydrogen peroxide costs from 30 rubles per 100 ml, ammonia (or ammonia) - from 15 rubles.
To prepare the solution, you need to prepare:
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of ammonia;
- 12 Art. tablespoons of warm water.
Soak the stain in the mixture for a couple of hours, then rinse and wash in warm water in the usual way. You can add bleach.
Alcohol and soda
The cost of this product will not exceed 50 rubles: baking soda is sold in a grocery store (price is about 30 rubles), alcohol - in a pharmacy.
A thick paste is created from two ingredients (for 1 tablespoon of alcohol, you need to take 2 tablespoons of soda)... A paper towel folded in 2 times is placed under the stain. Paste is applied to the ink trail for 5 minutes, then it is soaked with a napkin and washed off with water.
Hydroperite, vinegar and potassium permanganate
There is an interesting recipe for making a cleanser from:
- hydroperite,
- vinegar
- potassium permanganate and water.
The cost will be about 120 rubles. You need to prepare the mixture with gloves in a well-ventilated area.
The mixture must be applied in two steps, as shown in the video below.... The result will be visible immediately, but after using the "chemical eraser" clothes should be rinsed well with water.
Video instructions for removing pen marks from fabric:
How to remove with cosmetics?
The trace from the pen will help to remove the funds that are in the cosmetic bag of any girl.
- Hair spray... You need to spray the soiled cloth until it becomes damp, leave for 5 minutes, and then wash. Price - from 60 rubles.
- Micellar water... Micellar water copes well with pollution. A cotton pad abundantly moistened with it is placed on the stain, wait a couple of minutes, then washed as usual. Price - from 100 rubles.
- Acetone based nail polish remover... Apply to the contaminated area and leave for 2 minutes. You can put a cotton pad under the stain, which will absorb excess liquid. The processed clothes are washed as usual. Price - from 40 rubles.
Will stain removers help?
For stain removers to be effective, you need to choose them directly for the type of fabric and use, strictly following the instructions on the package. Always follow the instructions on the packaging.
| Stain remover | Retail price | Features: |
| SNOWTER universal pencil | From 55 rubles | Small volume, easy to take with you, easy to apply, can be used with water, cleans quickly |
| SODASAN: 2 in 1 (bleach and stain remover) | From 300 rubles | Suitable for stubborn dirt, is economical |
| VANISH OXI ACTION (Vanish) | From 160 rubles | Best used for fresh ink stains |
| Wide haiter | From 450 rubles | Oxygenic, effective in cold water, safe composition |
| Bleach "Umka" | From 55 rubles | For fresh stains, hypoallergenic, suitable for baby clothes |
Most of the well-known stain removers are suitable for removing ink stains, so the choice depends on price, type of fabric and ease of use.
Proven ways and means to remove gel and ballpoint pen marks can be found in this section.
Conclusion
An ink stain on your favorite white clothes can be frustrating, but saving the item is easy enough. Can be used:
- traditional methods (vinegar, lemon juice, toothpaste or shaving foam);
- professional stain removers;
- household chemicals;
- women's cosmetics (hairspray, micellar water).
The fresher the ink mark, the higher the chance of cleaning the product. The tools at hand will help you do this pretty quickly.Your favorite outfit will shine clean the very next day after washing, if you follow the clear instructions when applying the product.
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