Dry Ink Stain On Carpet

How to remove ball point ink stains from carpet.

Dry ink stain on carpet.

Buy two cans of cheap lacquer hair spray you may need this much depending on how quickly the stain disappears. Don t scrub the stain only lightly dab it to avoid forcing the stain further into the carpet. Work from the outside towards the centre of the stain so as not to spread the ink around. Again repeat this process until the stain is removed entirely.

Once the carpet is dry. Dab the cloth on the ink stain. Keep dabbing the stain until it disappears. Do not pour too much alcohol on the stain.

Use paper towels or a dry clean cloth. If you have natural fiber carpet follow these steps to remove the ink stain. No matter how ink ends up on your carpet you ll want to deal with the ensuing stain as quickly and effectively as possible. Use a white cloth or towel to avoid transferring colour onto the carpet.

Apply enough to cover the stain and allow it to soak down about half an inch. Now follow the same steps as for the water based inks to get rid of harsh ammonia residue then dry with a fresh cloth. Soak up any extra moisture. This will soften the ink.

Spray the stain from around 20cm away to avoid damaging the pile then blot it with a damp cloth. Simply saturate a cotton ball in acetone and dab it on the stain on the carpet. Using a white cloth towel blot the lacquer. This is another simple method to remove permanent ink from the carpet as acetone works at dissolving the ink.

Choosing the most effective cleaning method largely depends on the type of ink water based permanent and so on the size of the stain and the material from which your carpet is made wool being a particularly delicate example. The acetone will gradually dissolve the ink and it will be absorbed in the cotton ball.