How to remove ballpoint pen marks on white clothes

Ballpoint pens are a type of pen we use frequently and are very convenient to use. However, the oil in the ballpoint pen can accidentally stain clothes, which is especially obvious on white clothes. Ballpoint pen ink is mainly composed of colored substances, oily substances, etc. The general cleaning method is not very effective and requires some skills to remove it. So, how to remove ballpoint pen marks on white clothes? Let’s take a look below.

1. How to remove ballpoint pen marks on white clothes?

1. Shampoo + white vinegar: Soak the dirty area with shampoo, then dip a brush in white vinegar and gently scrub it.

2. Alcohol + soap: Dip a brush in alcohol and scrub it. After the stain spreads, soak the clothes in cold water and apply soap to wash them.

3. Toothpaste + a small amount of soap: First soak the stained area with cold water, then apply some toothpaste, apply a small amount of soap and rub gently.

4. Milk: Boil the milk, put a towel under the clothes, dip a ball of cotton in hot milk and rub it on the ballpoint pen stain until the stain disappears.

5. Use banana peel to wipe ballpoint pen stains. In fact, there are some chemical methods to remove ballpoint pen stains on clothes. For example, you can remove ballpoint pen stains on clothes by gently wiping with benzene, carbon tetrachloride or acetone.

2. Tips on how to remove ballpoint pen stains from white clothes

First, you need to check what material the clothes are made of. The general practice is to put a towel under the stain, use a small bristle brush dipped in alcohol to gently scrub it until the stain dissolves and diffuses, then soak the clothes in cold water, apply soap and gently scrub it. Repeat this two or three times and the ballpoint pen ink can be basically removed. If there are still a small amount of residues after washing, you can remove them by soaking or boiling them in hot soapy water. This method can be used for cotton and cotton-polyester fabrics. If the woolen material is stained with ballpoint pen oil, first soak the stain in a mixed solution of trichloroethylene and alcohol (in a ratio of two to three) for 10 minutes, while constantly brushing it gently with a brush. After most of the oil stains are dissolved, wash it with low-temperature soapy water or neutral laundry detergent.

1. If white clothes are stained by a ballpoint pen, soak the stain with cold water, gently wipe it off with phenylacetone or carbon tetraamine, and then wash it with detergent and water.

2. Soak the stain in warm water (40℃) and rub it with benzene or use a cotton ball dipped in benzene, then wash it with detergent and rinse it with clean water (warm water).

3. Soak the stain with cold water, wipe it gently with carbon tetrachloride or acetone, then wash it with detergent and rinse it with warm water.

4. When the stain is deep, you can wipe it with gasoline first, and then rub it with 95% alcohol. If there are still traces, you need to use bleach to clean it. Finally, rub gently with toothpaste and soap, then rinse with clean water. But it is strictly forbidden to use boiling water for soaking.

5. Ballpoint pen ink is difficult to wash off your hands. You can use an alcohol cotton ball (or white wine) and place it on the contaminated area of ​​your hands. The ballpoint pen oil will be quickly absorbed and can be washed off with clean water.

6. Benzene method to remove ballpoint pen stains: Soak the stain with 40℃ warm water, rub it with benzene, then wash it with detergent and rinse it with warm water.

7. Use vinegar to remove ballpoint pen stains: First soak the stained area on the white clothes with shampoo, then use a brush to dip some white vinegar and water diluted solution to gently brush to remove it.

8. Use milk to remove ballpoint pen stains: Place a towel under the white clothes stained with ballpoint pen stains, dip a ball of cotton in boiled milk and wipe the oil stains repeatedly until the stain disappears.

9. Using gasoline to remove ballpoint pen stains: Scrub with gasoline and then wash with detergent. Do not soak in hot water. The ballpoint pen stains on white clothes can be removed.

10. You can apply some toothpaste and a small amount of soap and rub it gently. If there are any traces, wipe it with alcohol.