How to Remove Ink Stains from Skin

Did your pen leak? Do you have a friend who likes to draw stars on your hand when bored? Or was it that you did not have a paper with yourself so you ended up writing down the points on your hand? Has the ink in your pen or printer finished? Filling ink cartridges sounds simple. All you need is a syringe to refill the ink hole. However, when you get down to doing it, you can end up creating quite a mess on your hands. Or did you get ink on your hands and fingers while writing?

Although ink on skin is not a cause of alarm, having ink on your hands and fingers can be an unpleasant sight. There may also be times when you accidentally rub the stained fingers on your forehead, leaving marks on your face. With a family dinner or a friend’s party coming up, you want to get rid of the ink stains as soon as possible. Although some stains might come off with simple soap and water, many can act quite stubborn, and refuse to disappear even after you have been scrubbing for a long time. This article provides you with simple home remedies to remove ink stains from your hands and fingers with minimal irritation that can benefit you in time of need.

Method One (Using Toothpaste)

Things that you will require:

·      Toothpaste

·      Water

·      Soap

·      Hand/face lotion

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Take toothpaste that is not in the form of a gel in your hand. Squeeze out a dime sized blob of your toothpaste on one of your fingers.

2.   Now, apply it on the ink stained area on your hand and fingers.

3.   Leave it on for a minute, or longer if required.

4.   Wash your hands with soap and water.

5.   Use hand lotion to soften your skin after the stains have been removed.

Method Two (Using Baby Oil)

Did you ever know baby oil is not useful for babies only? It can actually be used for something as simple as removing ink stains from the skin!

Things that you will require:

·      Baby oil

·      Soap

·      Water

·      Hand/face lotion

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Grab a bottle of baby oil, and pour a few drops in the palm of your hand.

2.   Now, apply the baby oil on to the ink stains with your fingers.

3.   Rub it for only a minute, or longer if the stain requires.

4.   Once the ink stain disappears, wash your hands using soap and water.

5.   Lastly, apply hand lotion to protect your skin.

Method Three (Using Lemon Juice)

Things that you will require:

·      Lemon

·      Bowl

·      A clean cloth

·      Water

·      Soap

·      Hand/face lotion

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Firstly, squeeze out juice from lemons in a bowl.

2.   Now, using a clean cloth, apply this lemon juice to the affected area.

3.   Scrub with a cloth and water till the stains disappear.

4.   Wash your hands using soap and water.

5.   Use hand lotion in the end.

Method Four (Using Nail Polish Remover)

Nail Polish Remover helps you get rid of not only nail polish, but also ink stains!

Things that you will require:

·      Cotton balls

·      Nail polish remover

·      Soap

·      Water

·      Hand/face lotion

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Apply a little bit of nail polish remover on to the cotton balls.

2.   Now, scrub the stained area with this cotton ball.

3.   Continue scrubbing till the stain is completely removed.

4.   To remove the nail polish remover from your skin, wash hands with soap and water.

5.   Lastly, once the skin has dried, use hand lotion to prevent your skin from drying.