How do I remove blue ballpoint pen ink from a red vinyl ottoman?

Question

How do I remove blue ballpoint pen ink from a red vinyl ottoman?

Answer 1

Take little water in jag &rub it in the hands were the ink is there ok bye

Answer 2

There are various methods - but before trying anything it is important to do a spot test on the vinyl where it won't be seen if it marks. Leave it for 24 hours to make sure the cleaning method you choose won't damage your ottoman.

Alcohol lightly rubbed onto stain (any kind of spirit) -  I even read of someone using their whiskey to clean their lounge of pen marks.

WD40 mentions ink removal from most household items as one of the 2000 uses for their product.

Hairspray can be used, but it is recommended to spray onto a cloth and then gently rub the stain (rather than spraying sirectly onto the ottoman).

Upholstery shampoo for vinyl can be used but may require several applications. It is also useful if you use another method to give the ottoman a good clean with the shampoo to remove any residual solvents.

You could also look at the ink removal sticks...

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It is strongly recommended not to use nail polish remover as this can actually sry out the vinyl causing cracking and colour change.

Here is a useful link for caring for vinyl including stain removal...

http://web1.msue.msu.edu/imp/mod02/01500...

Good luck,

mum2MH

Answer 3

Rubbing alcohol.

Answer 4

Grab a cotton ball and the bottle of alcohol. Soak the cotton ball and rub the ink away. this works on all ink except highlighter which will only smear. Rinsing is not required as alcohol evaporates quickly.

Answer 5

Try cleaning it with some eucalyptus oil

Answer 6

Get a mr.clean magic  eraser. those things are the best things invented seriously.

Answer 7

Rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball or rag. Just don't use Denatured alcohol, it would dry out the vinyl.

Answer 8

Hairspray usually gets pen ink out.