I Need Help with a Stain

Updated on November 19, 2009
W.S. asks from Ocala, FL
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My 2yr old son found a pen and wrote all ove his Grandmas couch...under the cushions. I need to know if anyone out there has any Idea of how to get rid of these. It isnt noticeable by anyone but just knowing its there is awful. I dont have money to by a new on for the "picky grandma" lol

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S.R.

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I buy from a company that has ALL non-toxic items (totally child safe) and one of their products removes ink! You can call me on me at: ###-###-#### and I can help with info.

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J.D.

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Regular like Bic Pen is removable by hairspray, Totally Toddler and ?Carnuba/Carbona? Stain devils - Good luck!

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S.W.

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what's the brand of the pen? call their customer service department and ask what they recommend to take the stain out.

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N.R.

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Hairspray, and blot, hairspray and blot, hairspray and blot until it's gone... I also have good luck with "White Cloud baby wipes" - I get them in the HBA section of Walmart near shampoo etc....... they get alot of stains out, although leave a yellow ring on whites- but it washes out.

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L.C.

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hair spray. Cheap final net should work.(if they still make it)

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A.T.

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Hi W.
Rubbing alcohol gets ball point pen out. You won't have a trace of it. Also the magic eraser removes almost anything.
Good Luck,
A.

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D.P.

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Hi W.,

I saw my mom remove ink from my sons pants with milk!!!!

Good Luck
D. P.

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L.N.

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Hi my girlfriend just told me about a product named greese lighting. her daughter wrote on her new beadspread with pen and it got it out. she bought it at Home Depot.
Good Luck!!

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R.P.

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Hairspray takes out ink and brake cleaner spray from an auto parts store removes ink.

R.

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S.S.

answers from Miami on

Oxyclean spray with hot water.

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T.O.

answers from Jacksonville on

If it is micro fiber, clear hand santizer will work. I have a light tan chair and with gentle scrubbing my husband didn't even notice

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S.P.

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Hairspray! The aerosol kind!!

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R.W.

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Have you tried Oxy Clean on it???

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L.M.

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Look at Walmart for a product called Blue Magic. You will find it in the automotive section with all the car cleaning supplies. It removes EVERYTHING!!!!

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A.Z.

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Try rubbin alcohol.. it usually takes out ink. I dont know how long it's been there, but I do know the faster you get to it the better. Good luck!

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R.C.

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W.,

My daughter has done this too! A couple of things to try, first try hair spray(aresol can seem to work better than the pump)..saturate the area and then blot..this has gotten out marker before...bright red it is a little involved another thing I have tried is blotting it with a dryel towelets(there for dry cleaning kits at home) also if those don't work then try Zout it is for getting stain out but if you do use it I have used a steam cleaner afterward on the area after blotting it all out to get the all the detergent out..if you don't have one you can rent them. Hope this helps.

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S.M.

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Hi, W.. If it's a ballpoint pen, then the first line of defense is old-fashioned hair spray. That will loosen up the stain. Then I would try oxyclean or shout gel.

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K.M.

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I was going to mention hairspray as well :)

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R.L.

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