How to Remove Ballpoint Pen Ink from Fabric

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By Bobbi Holmes
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Remove Ballpoint Pen Ink from Fabric

Don't you hate it when you accidentally hit your clothing with the tip of your ink pen? Suddenly there is a nice ink stain on your blouse, skirt or pants. Here is a way to get it out.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Ivory Soap
Water

Step 1

Put a small drop of Ivory liquid onto the ink mark. If you are using a bar of Ivory bath soap, wet the soap and soften a corner of the soap. Rub the wet, softened area of Ivory soap over the ink mark.
Step 2

Once you have some soap on the ink mark, take a few drops of water, and add it to the soapy ink spot. With the tip of your fingernail, gently rub the ink spot, loosening the ink from the area.
Step 3

Use water to remove the ink that rises to the top of the suds. Add more soap if necessary.
Step 4

Continue to rub the area gently with your nail, until all the soap is removed.
Step 5

Rinse area to remove all soap and ink.