Help! I need to get ink out of a cotton shirt?

Question

I seriously messed up. I was so tired I put the shirt in the washing machine without checking the breast pocket first.

The pen came apart and has stained the inside of the pocket with black ballpoint pen ink. It's peeking out a bit, so I need to get it out. The shirt is a light blue denim-y type of fabric.

I did not put it in the dryer; right now it's soaking in cold water, tide and baking soda. It's not helping. Your suggestions please!

Answer 1

hair spray

Answer 2

HAIRSPRAY!!!!! LET IT SOAK FOR AT LEAST FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS.

Answer 3

Step1

spray aerosol hair spray on ink stain

Step2

use clean cloth to blot ink out of material

Step3

repeat until stain is gone

Step4

wash as usual

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Try denatured alcohol !

Good Luck!

Answer 4

alcohol on the spot and wash it

Answer 5

Try hair spray. Spay and let set for 20 min or so then rub some soap in then wash.If it is still there I recommend you go to the grocery and get a Carbona Stain Devils #3 formula. I always use them when I get a stain that usual methods don't remove.

http://www.carbona.com/index.asp?PageAct...

Answer 6

Give this a try- I pulled it from a Scott Common Sense article on getting rid of stains:

Pen Ink: Whether it's a misdirected pen mark or a full-fledged pen explosion, fate would have it that ballpoint ink stains will end up on your favorite shirt or pants. But they can be removed with some persistence. Try these tips: Blot the stain with cool water to remove as much ink as possible and allow the spot to dry. Place the stained item on a pad of paper towels and wet the backside with hairspray. Blot the fabric to further remove as much ink as possible. Finally, apply laundry pretreatment and wash in warm water. Let the item air dry to avoid setting the ink in the dryer, should any stain remain. If you're left with only traces of a stain, consider using bleach applied with a Q-Tip and rewashing.

http://www.scottcommonsense.com/NeatAndC...