L.C. asks from Nevada, TX on February 09, 2007
INK Stain Removal?
Can you please tell me what I can use to remove a ink stain from my husbands shirt? It has been washed but never dried. It did air dry but has not been through the dryer. I have used Milk,goo gone, finger nail polish remover, alcohol, simple green and just plain Shout. I guess I should have mentioned I did try hairspray also. Nothing has put any changes in this stain. Any ideas?
L.
So What Happened?™
I have spent more money trying to get this stain out than the shirt is worth. It is just so upsetting because it was a really nice shirt that I got my husband for Christmas and he wore it ONCE and left a pen in his pocket and then washed it. I have now been trying for months to get the stain out and it is not working. I have done dishwashing detergent, hairspray, carbonas #3, goo gone, salt, milk, shout, tide pen,nail polish remover, alcohol NOTHING has even changed the stain at all! VERY frustrated!
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L.C. answers from Dallas on February 15, 2007
Dear L., Hello! I have used a product called Goop ( you but this at Lowe's are Home depot, It is awesome. Hope this helps you out.
Take Care,
L. C.
C.B. answers from Dallas on February 10, 2007
If the shirt is white, or at least the part with the stain try dishwahser detergent. Just put a dab and rub it in and let it set. the stain should start to disappear, then wash it normally. It works for me. But I would only try it on white.
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J.A. answers from Dallas on February 10, 2007
try murphy's oil soap or dryel stain remover
C.B. answers from Dallas on February 10, 2007
If the shirt is white, or at least the part with the stain try dishwahser detergent. Just put a dab and rub it in and let it set. the stain should start to disappear, then wash it normally. It works for me. But I would only try it on white.
C.M. answers from Dallas on February 10, 2007
I would take it to the dry cleaner. I had a pair of pants that the same thing happened, I tried everything under the sun...took it to the cleaners it came right out.
P.O. answers from Dallas on February 09, 2007
Another hairspray vote - but here's how:
Put a paper towel behind the stain and spray to soak the stained area. Then blot from the top and bottom with paper towel. Repeat. Do this until the paper towel no longer pulls the ink out anymore (usually gets it all).
And, while pump or aerosol should work, ironically, the cheaper the hairspray, the better (higher alcohol content?). Anyway, FinalNet or something similar should do it.
Good luck.
P.
M.M. answers from Dallas on February 10, 2007
try oxiclean. you can purchase it at a family dollar or a walmart. good luck.
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T.L. answers from Dallas on February 09, 2007
Yes, hairspray...make sure it's aerosol. Aqua net is what has worked for me in the past. I just got pink-hilighter on my sweatshirt in fact and I hope it will take that out too!! :)
S. answers from Dallas on February 09, 2007
Try hairspray!! It usually works! Good luck.
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