How to clean clothes stained with ink

For friends who are learning to practice pen or brush calligraphy, it is very normal to have ink stains on clothes. It is often a pity that a beautiful dress has to be discarded because it cannot be thoroughly cleaned. So we all need to understand how to clean when this happens, so that we can keep the clothes clean as new.

There are many ways to remove ink from clothes, and the following are some options:

1. New ink stains or clothes that have not been stained for a long time can be soaked in hot milk or yogurt and are easier to remove.

2. For ink stains on general clothing, you can choose a mixed solution of 1 part oxalic acid and 10 parts water, heat it, dip a cotton ball in the solution and scrub it carefully while it is still hot. As soon as the ink stain disappears, rinse it off with a little warm ammonia solution.

3. Ink stains on wool and cotton clothing can be removed with a 10% citric acid solution.

4. 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.

The article has introduced in great detail how to clean ink from clothes, and some special formulas are also introduced in great detail. If your clothes are often stained by ink, you can refer to the methods introduced in the article. In addition, you can also do more preventive work, such as wearing an outer shirt before practicing calligraphy.