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    How can I get rid of pen ink from fabric?
    Susan Stocker
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    Use a product that contains alcohol as a solvent to help get rid of the ink. Lightly work the stain out of the fabric with a toothbrush.
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    Does hairspray remove ink?
    Susan Stocker
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    Hairspray contains alcohol so it could remove ink, but alcohol-free spray will make your stain worse.
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    How can I remove an old marker stain from a bed sheet?
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    If the sheet has been washed and dried and it the stain is very old, you may not be able to get the stain out. However, you can try your luck at any of the methods above and it may at least fade the mark so it is no longer noticeable.
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    How can you remove pen ink that a child wrote on car upholstery?
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    Remove it the same way you would any other ink stain. Choose a cleaning product, test the fabric, blot the ink stain until it is lifted.
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    How do I remove ink stains from a mattress?
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    Try using rubbing alcohol, but only a light amount as bleeding is more likely to happen since you physically can’t put a paper underneath a mattress.
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    Is it too late if it is already been in the dryer?
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    Drying does set the stain in, though there's no harm in trying the stain removal methods anyway.
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    How do I get a fountain pen ink stain out of a mattress?
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    Dab cold-ish water first, then dab with rubbing alcohol. Then, get warmer water and it should come out with rubbing quickly back and forth.
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