A leaking pen in the pocket of your
shirt can prove to be a disaster for your clothes. That is not the only way ink
can end up on your shirt. Having ink on your hands and accidentally rubbing
them against your clothes, or having the ink fly out of the bottle while trying
to open it are other common ways through which ink may end up on your shirt.
Any kind of ink can ruin a perfectly good piece of clothing. However, there are
home remedies through which you can get rid of these ugly stains. When you see
an ink stain, do not procrastinate. Act on it immediately!. The specific directions are described below.
To start off, place a dry paper towel
underneath the shirt or between the front and the back of the shirt as soon as
you see the stain. Gently dab the front of the stain with another paper towel
to absorb any excess ink. This will keep the stain from seeping through to more
sections of your shirt.
Next, determine your shirt’s material.
Shirts that contain rayon, acetate or triacetate react badly to alcohol and
thus, the alcohol method should not be used on them. Also determine whether the
stain is a water-based ink stain or a non water-based ink stain. Water-based
ink stain can easily be removed by the dishwashing detergent method whereas,
non water-based ink stain cannot. Non-water/ permanent ink stains can be
removed by alcoholic treatment. Lastly, wear gloves while treating all stains.
Once you have done the above mentioned
things, you may proceed in one of the following way.
Method One (Using Dishwashing Detergent)
Things that you will require:
·
White
paper towels
·
Water
·
Clean,
white cloth
·
Dishwashing
detergent
·
White
vinegar
·
A
bowl
·
Gloves
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
The
first step involves laying the ground for the removal of ink stains from your
shirt. Place white paper towels on the surface where you plan on cleaning your
shirt, and put your shirt on top of them.
2.
Now,
spray some water on the stain and leave it for 5 minutes.
3.
Take
a clean, white cloth and dab the stained area. Do this till no more ink
transfers from the shirt to the cloth.
4.
If
the paper towels beneath the shirt get soaked, replace them.
5.
Add
1 tablespoon of dishwashing detergent to 2 teaspoons of white vinegar and one
cup of water in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
6.
Dip
a clean cloth in the cleaning solution, and apply it to the affected area.
7.
After
the solution has been in place for 20 minutes, start rubbing the shirt together
so that the Ink Stain is lifted.
8.
Lastly,
put your shirt in the washing machine. Put the machine on the warmest water
temperate suitable for your shirt.
Method Two (Using Milk)
Things that you will require:
·
Milk
·
A
wide mouthed container
·
Bathroom
soap
·
Cold
water
·
Paper
towels
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
Firstly,
pour milk into a wide mouthed container, and put it outside in the open so that
it rots.
2.
Wait
till the milk becomes lumpy and starts giving a bad smell. When it does, you
can use it on the shirt.
3.
Place
the shirt on top of paper towels.
4.
Now,
dip your covered fingers in the milk and pick some of the lumpy pieces in the
milk.
5.
Apply
these pieces to the affected area.
6.
Let
the lumpy pieces be till the ink starts bleeding into the pieces. Once it does,
shake the pieces off.
7.
Next,
take bathroom soap and dampen it with cold water.
8.
Blot
the affected area with the soap.
9.
The
Ink stain should remove shortly. Once it does, rinse your shirt with cold
water, and wash it.
Method Three (Using Rubbing Alcohol)
Things that you will require:
·
Paper
towels
·
Rubbing
alcohol
·
Cotton
swabs
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
Lay
down a paper towel on top of which you can place your damaged shirt.
2.
Before
you apply alcohol to the affected area, it is best to test it on an
inconspicuous area to confirm that your shirt is not damaged by the alcohol. If
your shirt does not discolor, proceed further.
3.
Apply
alcohol to the stain using cotton swabs.
4.
Keep
blotting at the stain till it completely disappears.
5.
Let
the area dry before you apply another quote of alcohol on it.
6.
Rinse
the stain after every application of alcohol.
7.
Once
the Ink stain disappears, wash the shirt normally.
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