How to wash clothes stained with ink

For those who are practicing calligraphy, since they are often exposed to ink, their clothes are often stained with ink. The most troublesome thing about such a situation is the cleaning of the clothes. If the ink cannot be completely cleaned, then the clothes may have to be discarded. This is why everyone wears a smock on the outside when practicing calligraphy. However, despite taking protective measures, you still cannot avoid the unexpected situation of ink appearing on your clothes. So how can you wash off the ink?

Ink Stain Remover Recipe

(1) Ink stains can also be removed by mixing 96% alcohol, 10% ammonia and water in a ratio of 1:1:1. The ammonia in it can change the color of the fabric, so the amount should be controlled when using it to avoid causing color changes.

(2) Any of sodium dithionite, bleaching powder or hydrogen peroxide can effectively remove ink stains from white clothing.

(3) Ink stains on white clothing can also be moistened with tap water first, then with a mixture of slightly warm 3% hydrogen peroxide and 10% oxalic acid, and then washed with water.

(4) For blue-black ink stains on clothing, take 1 part citric acid, 10 parts distilled water, and concentrated borax. 2 parts of solution, prepared as a remover. When preparing, first dissolve citric acid in distilled water, then add concentrated borax solution and mix well. Dip a brush in this agent and apply it to the blue-black ink stains on the clothing, then use absorbent paper to absorb excess solution. After the ink stains are removed, wash with tap water.

In addition to the methods introduced in the article, we should pay more attention to the need to wash clothes as soon as they are stained with ink, so that it will be easier to wash. You can also put the clothes in heated milk or yogurt, which will also make it easier to wash off the ink. Although there is a solution, we still need to try to avoid such a situation. Frequent washing of clothes will damage the material of the clothes.