Water Based Ink

• 1). Blot the water-based ink stain by pressing paper towels or clean rags on either side of the stain when possible. Use cold water to liquefy the stain. (Warm water may set the stain.)
  
  
• 2). Apply liquid laundry detergent to the spot, massaging the liquid into the stain. Allow it to sit for 3 to 5 minutes and rinse.
  
  
• 3). Repeat as necessary. Only launder the item once the stain is satisfactorily removed.
  
  

Permanent Marker Inks

• 1). Saturate the permanent ink stain with non-oil based hair spray. Allow 30 minutes for the hair spray to dry.
  
  
• 2). Press non-dye bar soap into the stained area, working the soap thoroughly through the stain.
  
  
• 3). Launder or clean using standard detergent or cleanser in cold water. Do not use warm or hot water or warm or hot air to dry the stained area until you are certain the stain is gone.
  
  

Ball Point Inks

• 1). Wearing protective clothing, daub the stain with denatured alcohol, working the stain from the outside toward the center to reduce the potential of spreading the stain.
  
  
• 2). Blot frequently with clean rags or paper towels to remove stain residues as they lift.
  
  
• 3). Launder or clean using standard detergent or cleanser in cold water. Do not use warm or hot water or warm or hot air to dry the stained area until you are certain the stain is gone.
  
  

Additional Ink Removal Products

• 1). Test acetone, Gojo Hand Cleaner, Goof-off and MEK (methyl ethyl ketone) on an obscure area of the material being cleaned to see if the material dissolves or otherwise responds poorly to the product. When using MEK, the area must be very well ventilated and all skin must be covered as the chemical can be absorbed through the skin. Use a Q-tip when testing MEK on the ink stain. Because different inks have different chemical bases, the product that works best in your application may take several experiments.
  
  
• 2). Launder or clean to remove all ink removal solvents from the material as quickly as possible once the stain is no longer visible.
  
  
• 3). Heat may set stains, so be careful to remove stained objects from warm areas, sunlight or any condition where heat is applied (e.g. near a furnace).