How to Remove Ink Spots From Carpets

Ink has a way of finding its way onto carpets, even those protected with stain repellent. Following these simple steps can help to remove the spot.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Commercial stain remover
• Stain repellent
• Hair spray
• Sponge

1. As soon as possible, blot the excess ink with a wet sponge.
2. Scrub the stain with commercial stain remover and a clean cloth.
3. If the stain persists, spray hair spray on the ink spot. Leave the hair spray on the spot for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Scrub the ink stain with commercial stain remover once more.
5. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 until the stain is gone.
6. If needed, follow up by cleaning the entire carpet with a steam cleaner and carpet shampoo.

Tips & Warnings

• Test the process on a small area of the carpet before applying it to the stain to see what the cleaning products or hair spray will do to the carpet.
• These cleaning tips may not work on permanent marker stains.
• Contact a local cleaning service if nothing else works.
• Respraying carpets with stain repellent can prevent staining.

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