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Jessica · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: Ink in carpet

Does anybody happen to know how to get pen ink out of carpeting?

Queen Bee · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 1:50 pm Post subject:

Rubbing Alcohol does the trick! Blot with a clean cloth as you go until you have wiped the stain away. It takes a little elbow grease but it does work Smile

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

You can use rubbing alcohol like QB suggested. If that doesn't get it all up, you can use acetone (like in nail polish remover). You can also alternate the two--drizzle a little isopropyl (and you can buy stuff with higher concentration of isopropyl than OTC rubbing alcohol, look at Home Depot), then blot, blot, blot, and then drizzle some acetone and blot, blot, blot.

Don't rub. Whatever you do, don't rub.

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Jessica · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject:

Jennifer · Slightly Flawed Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 146

Yes, I found that works great!! Smile

And never ever use nail polish remover. I made that mistake and my carpet has these dark spots and the spots look sunken in as if the nail polish remover actually ate away at the carpet.

Petulant Pixie · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 10:35 am Post subject:

Hmmm, the acetone worked fine for me! Confused

Jennifer · Slightly Flawed Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 146

Hmm maybe it was just the brand of nail polish remover but I can't see there being any difference though.

mammaX3_MOD · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 11:28 am Post subject:

I heard that the acetone will eat away the carpet if it's made from synthetic materials, but not on natural materials, like wool.

I had ink stains on my carpet and rubbing alcohol was a miracle!

Jennifer · Slightly Flawed Joined: 15 Apr 2008 Posts: 146

Thanks for clearing that up for me! Smile

I think my carpet is synthetic junk anyways.. lol. Razz