Remove ballpoint stains - so it'll work
Ballpoint pen stains are difficult to remove. If children paint with it, stains are actually inevitable. But it also happens to adults that the color doesn't just end up on paper. You can find out what you can do to remove the stains from textiles in this home tip.
Remove ballpoint pen stains from clothing - how it works
- The first measure should be hairspray. Spray the stain well with hairspray. However, make sure that the hairspray contains alcohol. The alcohol acts as a solvent. After about a quarter of an hour, wipe the area with a damp cloth.
- Instead of hairspray, you can also use other solvent-based substances. A nail polish remover without acetone but with alcohol also works well. However, this method is not recommended for dark clothing: alcohol fades.
- For light textiles, you can also use toothpaste without color additives. Rub the stain with it and rinse with plenty of clear water.
- In addition to home remedies, the trade also offers special stain removers.
- You should leave expensive clothes to the professionals: put them in the dry cleaner.
Remove stains from couch, wallpaper & co - it'll work
Stains from ballpoint pens do not look nice on the sofa either. No need to panic. You also do not have to repaint or repaint immediately if a mishap has happened on the wall.
- Hairspray also helps with ballpoint marks on wallpaper. However, you should use a dry cloth to wipe it down.
- Treatment is a little more difficult on upholstery. Hairspray can also help with these spots. You can also try your luck with a mixture of vinegar, lemon juice and spirit. Dab the solution with a soft cloth and let it work. Then rub the stain with a damp cloth. It is important not to rub in a circle. This will only spread the ink. Always wipe in the direction of the fibers.
Children's clothing attracts grass stains even more often than ballpoint pen stains. You can find out how you can get your laundry clean again after frolic in the grass in another home tip on stains.