Almost all of us have dealt with a leaky pen at some point in our lives. While fountain pens have the reputation of being the messiest, other types of pens like ballpoint pens, rollerball pens, markers, and sketch pens may also end up staining your hands, clothes, and carpets.
Removing ink stains from clothes, sheets, and carpets can be extremely hard. Thankfully, cleaning up ink-stained hands is much easier. All you need are the right tools!
Non-water-based and water-based inks are the two types of ink you may have to deal with. Water-based inks are temporary and water soluble. In most cases, just washing your hands with soap and water is enough to get rid of the stains caused by a water-based ink.
On the other hand, non-water-based inks are insoluble in water and are generally considered to be permanent. To remove stains caused by non-water-based inks, you need something stronger, such as solvent-based agents (acetone, rubbing alcohol, etc.).
There are a number of household remedies that can be used for clearing up ink stains caused by leaky pens, printer cartridge, etc., from the skin.
Here are ten simple ways to remove ink stains from hands.
Method 1: Shampoo
If soap and detergent fail to clean up your ink-stained hands, turn to your hair shampoo! Heavy-duty shampoos are one of the most effective ways to get rid of water-based ink stains from carpets or other surfaces. Shampoo can also be used to get rid of pen ink from hands and nails. It helps to dissolve the stains and remove the ink from your skin.
Things you’ll need:
Shampoo Clean cloth/paper towel Single-Step Method: Use shampoo to remove ink stains from handsGenerously apply shampoo over the stained area. Let it sit for a few minutes. Use a cloth or paper towel to
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