How to Remove Ink Stains from Fabric

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Quickly soak a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol.

   If your stain is large, you may want to soak a hand towel or washcloth in the solution.
   
   If you don't have rubbing alcohol, try hairspray or hand sanitizer
   -- both have high concentrations of alcohol in them.
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   Step 2: Place a paper towel underneath the ink stain.

   The paper towel is there to absorb the ink and alcohol so that it doesn't bleed more into the fabric., Be diligent
   -- the more thorough you are, the better the stain will come out.
   
   Be careful of your eyes or any scratches you have on your hands
   -- rubbing alcohol stings.
   
   Apply the cotton ball with a gentle pressure at first, and then use as much pressure as needed (within reason) to remove the stain. , Then, wash the piece of clothing as you normally would.
   
   When you take it out of the washer, it should be completely stain-free.
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   Step 3: Rub the cotton ball over the area on which the ink stain has occurred.

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   Step 4: Wipe the excess alcohol from the fabric.

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