How to Clean Ink From Carpet
Spilled ink doesn't necessarily mean curtains for your carpet. Watch stains disappear with this simple solution.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Soft Dry Cloth
- White Vinegar
- Hair Spray
- Medium-bristle Toothbrushes
- Medium-bristle Brush
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Saturate the ink stain with hair spray.
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Allow the stain to fully dry.
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Mix a solution of one part water to one part white vinegar.
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Pour the solution on the stain.
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Brush the area lightly with a medium-bristle brush, preferably a toothbrush.
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Continue brushing until the stain is gone.
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Blot the area with a dry, white cloth.
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Flood the area with water.
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Blot again.
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Allow to dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Always test the cleaning solutions on an inconspicuous part of the carpet before using on a large area.
Brush from the outer edges of the stain inward to prevent the stain from spreading.
Use a white cloth rather than a colored one to prevent any dyes from coming off on the carpet.
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Comments
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Jul 29, 2006
This works for me (even on some old ink stains). Generously dampen the spot, working from just outside the stained area to the inside with rubbing alcohol. Follow with a clean, absorbent paper towel or rag, blotting with firm pressure. -
Jul 29, 2006
This works for me (even on some old ink stains). Generously dampen the spot, working from just outside the stained area to the inside with rubbing alcohol. Follow with a clean, absorbent paper towel or rag, blotting with firm pressure.
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Jul 24, 2006
My dog chewed up a ballpoint pen and left several ink stains on my champagne-colored carpet. The first thing I did was get some old white socks and blot, blot, blot. In my case the ink was not completely dry (remember to turn the cloth to a new location each time or you'll smear it). When nothing else would come up I reached for the Soilove, a product in the laundry section of some grocery stores. This stuff is amazing and has never failed to get anything out of my clothing, so I decided to give it a try. In my opinion this product should be a staple in everyones home. I squeezed out a few drops directly on the ink and began to blot again. I went through 6 socks, so keep at it.This process took out about 75% of it. Then I put about a teaspoon of club soda on each stain and blotted some more. Back to the Soilove, this time using a more aggressive back and forth motion with a clean sock. I let it then dry and went back with a bottle of commercial carpet cleaner and a moderately stiff brush. For such a light colored carpet I was amazed at how much came up with this method (about 95%). Since both the Soilove and the carpet cleaner are foamy, I know that there are residuals and that I will need to get a professional cleaning, but I believe that the rest will come up at that time. Worked for me.
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Jan 25, 2006
Saturate stain with milk, wait 5 minutes then soak up milk with a clean white cotton rag. Steam clean carpet - then use just hot water in shampooer and go over stained area again. It works. We cleaned up black ink off of a light blue carpet.
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Jan 25, 2006
Saturate stain with milk, wait 5 minutes then soak up milk with a clean white cotton rag. Steam clean carpet - then use just hot water in shampooer and go over stained area again. It works. We cleaned up black ink off of a light blue carpet.
