How to Remove Ink from Clothes?

[Tinkerbell58]

My DD got ink spot on a new pair of shorts. Any suggestions/ideas on how to remove it?

TIA

 

[ksjayhawks]

I spray the spot on the outside and from the inside with cheap hair spray. Usually comes right out, once in awhile needs a second washing.

 

[CurlyGirl]

Hairspray trick works every time for me!

 

[Maryr1]

I always use cheap hairspray (the pump kind, not the aerosol). I read that it is the alcohol in the hairspray that is the active agent and that you can use plain rubbing alcohol if you want to or if it is a rally stubborn stain. Good luck!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

I always use straight rubbing alcohol and it seems to work.

 

[Imzadi]

Hairspray or rubbing alcohol. (Hairspray is made with rubbing alcohol.) Then blot, blot, blot with absorbent paper towels.

 

[beaucoup]

http://www.amodexink.com

Even takes out Sharpie. Worked for me!

 

[nmmom95]

Tide Stain Release takes out everything!

 

[OceanAnnie]

I had a small ink stain on a pair of my favorite shorts a few days ago. I just pre-treated it with a little, Gain and washed it as normal. That did the trick for me.

 

[emma'smom]

I second the hairspray--- even got dark blue sharpie out of our white carpet!!

 

[Binnie]

If it's ball point, denatured alcohol works really well! Better than rubbing alcohol to my mind.

If it's another ink, you might try Murphy's oil soap. I know it sounds crazy, but it works like a charm on paint, dry erase, and other inky stains.