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Removing ball point pen ink from carpet

Submitted by Tony

When you are removing ball point pen ink from carpet it needs 2 aerosol cans of cheap hair laquer spray. Spray hair laquer onto ink on carpet to soften ink, then BLOT the wet laquer up with white kitchen towel. (be prepared to use up 2 rolls) Do NOT scrub the stain. You will start to remove the ink with the laquer.

Keep repeating the action untill the laquer on the towel is clean of ink repeat the action 3 more times to be sure of removing any stubborn ink. keep using the towel in a blotting action to remove as much laquer as possible then allow the carpet to completely dry.

When dry hand brush the area gently, then vacuum away any dried laquer. I have remove Blue ink from a deep pile carpet successfully the secret is to NOT scrub the carpet with the towel

Visitors comments

ball point ink on carpet Comments By: Jim Cameron

14/10/05 - In desperation I found and tried this tip on a big stain on my carpet - it really does work!! Thank you so very much (JC)

INK FROM CARPET Comments By: Debbie

WHEN L SEEN INK ON CARPET L THOUGHT IM NEVER GOING 2 GET IT OUT BUT I DID COULDNT BELEIVE IT THANKS FOR THE TIP

removing ink from carpet Comments By: anon

thank you thank you thank you. Just hit a ink pen with vacuum cleaner. worked great!

Removing ball point pen ink Comments By: Gloria

Thanks for the tip. I thought my carpet was ruined. It really works!

SUCCESS Comments By: Kathy

I tried your tip and it worked great. I hit a pen with vacumn and had the most awful stain. Never thought the carpet could be saved, but your tip worked like a champ. Thanks so much!

Amazing! Comments By: Jo

I couldn't believe it would all come off, but it did! The light beige carpet has no blue blotches! Thank you!!!