Suggestions for removing ball pen ink stain??

[kongos]

My new shirt is badly stained by a leaky ball pen. Any suggestions for removing the stain?

 

[Lord Soth]

My new shirt is badly stained by a leaky ball pen. Any suggestions for removing the stain?

Haven't you seen those DYNAMO TV ads before?

Some ideas I can think off, chat up one of those aunties in the laundromat and ask them for tips. Alternatively, you could pretend to be in interested in buying a Mont Blanc pen from a posh retailer and casually ask them how to remove ink stains. Those stiff nosed salespeople are bound to know the answer!

 

[danielteng]

Gotta be a little careful with dynamo, Excellent on whites but never mix with other colours. For minor streaks, I use a product from kiwi kleen, "fabric pre wash". Works wonders on ball point ink especially. Spray on, leave for a minute or too, dump in with regular wash. Highly recommended. Hope it helps! :thumbsup:

 

[Sniper ShutterBug]

My new shirt is badly stained by a leaky ball pen. Any suggestions for removing the stain?

Ha-bis. Can never get rid of the ink.

 

[WuffRuff]

Ha-bis. Can never get rid of the ink.

Yes, you can. You just need to know what solvent the ink uses.
Try using ethanol or alcohol.

 

[KopiOkaya]

Try Dylon Stain-Off, available at most NTUC or Cold Storage. It contains enzymes which remove stains gently. A bit expensive though. But if your shirt is a Dunhill, Armani or Hugo Boss, it is worth the investment.

 

[Dovedo]

Most detergents have the same pH values and are about the same and don't really make a difference.

 

[aryanto]

Ha-bis. Can never get rid of the ink.

buy that ink and stain the whole shirt! :bsmilie: