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How to Remove Ink Stains

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If you're the unlucky recipient of an ink stain don't toss the garment or cover the chair until you've given our cleaning methods a try. You just might find some success trying one of the techniques below. Before cleaning ink stains, you’ll want to keep the stain from spreading to a larger area. This will make your task much easier and if you've ever tried to clean an ink stain before - you know how it can spread. Make a Mixture to Contain the Stain For this step mix together a 50/50 mix of regular non-scented ammonia and 3% hydrogen peroxide. Depending on the size of the ink stain you can start with 1 teaspoon each to 1 tablespoon each or more depending on your needs. Ammonia is strong, use in a well ventilated area and don’t mix with chlorine bleach. Containing the Stain and Creating a Barrier To contain the stain, use a dropper or a spoon and start with just enough to wet around and into the ink stain. Don’t get rid of the extra because you will want to keep the...