How to remove ball point pen from fabric

Before you begin the spot treatment, enclose under it a folded in several layers of paper towel or napkin that will absorb excess fluid. Otherwise, treatment with a solvent stain from a ballpoint pen can be stretched out, increasing in size. If the stain is large and still wet, before treatment with a solvent better remove excess do not soak more ink. Take a paper napkin or towel is placed under the spot, the second cloth cover is soiled cloth on top and press firmly. The paper will absorb the excess ink.

Fresh stains from ballpoint pens can be removed with an old "homemade stain removing solution of soda and ammonia. Take a glass of warm water, add a teaspoon of cooking soda and a solution of ammonia and treat the spot with this squad, then how should rinse and wash the fabric.

Also remove ball point pen from fabric with a mixture of ethyl alcohol and acetone, combining them in equal proportions, moistened cotton swab and treat the stain. Note that in the case of colored and synthetic fabrics, this method can only be used after trying to pre-treat the fabric in an inconspicuous place: it may be that acetone "at the same time" dissolves the dye or fiber of the fabric. For delicate fabrics, instead of a mixture of alcohol and acetone, you can use pure alcohol or vodka.

Another "grandma's" method of removing traces of ballpoint pens – soaking the fabric in sour milk for several hours. After this soaking, wash the fabric in soapy water with a small amount of ammonia or borax.