Will the Ink come out??

[CERICROWLEY]

My daughter had a no uniform day today, and she was a jacket that we had just bought back from our trip to Vegas. Some nasty so'n'so flicked ink at the back of her, and I am not sure how to get it out. It is dry clean only, the dry cleaners round us are useless, so don't really want to spend the money and then they turn roudn and say it didn't come out, and I have to do it myself anyway, it is only a couple of spots, and it is only a week old, so would like to tackle it myself first.

any ideas?

[Southsider]

I have heard that nail polish remover is good for getting rid of ink stains.

.........or I found this
http://video.about.com/housekeeping/...Ink-Stains.htm

[Jill]

I would be tempted to ask a dry cleaner if they can get it out but only pay on the grounds that they are able to remove it.

I think there is a stain devil which is meant to work on ink stains but not sure if it is only for washable fabrics.

[chrizzy100]

found this...

Ink stains can be very difficult to remove, but this method often works.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 10 minutes
Here's How:
Place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain.
Saturate the stain with an alcohol-based hair spray.
Blot the stain with a rag or paper towel.
Repeat, if necessary, until stain is removed.
Launder as usual.
Tips:
Test the hair spray on an inconspicuous area first.
What You Need:
Hairspray
Laundry Soap
Paper Towel or Rag

[chrizzy100]

Removing ink stains from clothing is not an easy task. There are a few ways to remove the stains, and a few products that can help do it easily. You can use rubbing alcohol from the drug store to take out ink stains, as long as they have not set. The alcohol neutralizes the pigment in the ink so it disappears.

[edit] StepsWhen the ink stain has just happened, immediately blot the ink to remove the wet spot, then pre-wash.
Dip a clean cotton swab into rubbing alcohol.
Dab at the ink mark with the cotton swab.
Repeat this each time with a second step with a fresh cotton swab, as many times as needed.
Dip another fresh cotton swab into cold water and dab the area to remove the alcohol from the fabric.
Allow the area to dry.
Most small ink stains on clothing or materials will be removed by simply applying hair spray on the stain. This will cause the ink to dissolve and it then it might be easily blotted out of the material. Soak, and wash.
For really tough ink, either Dry-Erase whiteboard cleaner or water-based "Goof Off 2" make a good pre-wash to quickly loosen the ink.
For really serious ink stains OXY-CLEAN is the only real way to ensure that all ink will be removed. Permanent marker can also be removed from clothes that have already been laundered with this product.



[edit] TipsTry not to get ink on your clothes.
Always blot rather than rub.
For whites, dip a cotton swab lightly in bleach, and lightly dab the ink or other spots. Wash. Make sure the cotton swab is barely wet, do not make it very wet.
Goop hand cleaner has successfully removed heavy ink stains from dress shirts.



WarningsOXY-CLEAN may not be safe for all colors.
Goop hand cleaner has not been thoroughly tested.






Things You'll NeedCotton swabs
Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol

[caroline]

Ceri - have you tried an ink eraser pen? I managed to get ink off my dining room wall and an oil painting [msnoo] (don't ask) with one.

[Nina A]

I find the solid Vanish stick gets rid of just about any stain and yes I've got ink out with it. My husbands pen leaked in his shirt pocket but Vanish got it out

[ravtino]

I bought one of the ink spray removers and got a big red pen mark out of a new grey jacket

[thornton]

Try swarfega or any similar creams. We bought back orange goop from Florida and is brillian for getting oil based stains out.