How to Remove Red Ink From a Carpet
Ink spills on carpet leave dull, dark marks, but a red ink stain shines like a bright beacon. Removing ink stains seems like a tough task and red ink may be even more imposing because of the brighter color. Whether the ink is liquid or comes from a ball point pen, the stains clean from the carpet in the same manner. Clean ink spills quickly to remove the risk of the stain becoming permanent. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- White paper towels
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Ammonia
- Cotton balls
- Rubbing alcohol
- Towels
Instructions
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Blot wet ink from the carpet with white paper towels. Keep blotting until the ink stops lifting onto the paper towels. Avoid pushing the ink into the carpet; gently dab at the ink only.
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Mix 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide with 1 tbsp. of ammonia in a bowl. Soak a white paper towel with the mixture. Roll the paper towel and place it so it surrounds the ink stain, keeping it from spreading any further.
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Moisten a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. Press it gently onto the ink stain. Blot at the ink, allowing it to transfer onto the cotton ball. Wet a new cotton ball with the rubbing alcohol as the other one becomes saturated with the ink. Continue this procedure, lifting all the red ink from the carpet.
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Remove the paper towel from the carpet. Rinse the carpet by blotting with a damp sponge.
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Dry the carpet by pressing towels into the flooring to soak up excess liquid.
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References
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