If you carry a ballpoint pen in your purse, it can leak and stain the lining of your purse. With some of the household products found on any household, you can remove ink stains from the lining of your purse without having to take it to a professional dry cleaner. Here are some tips on how to remove ink stains yourself.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Using hairspray
This method is best used if the lining of your purse can be turned outward to make sure you only apply hairspray to the soiled area. If your purse is leather, be careful not to get hairspray on the outer leather layer, as this could damage it.
Step 1. Unscrew the lining of the bag as much as possible
Step 2. Place several layers of paper towels or a clean cloth underneath the part of the lining that has the stain
Step 3. Spray some hairspray directly onto the ink stain
If the lining won't turn inside out, or if you're worried about hairspray getting on other parts of your purse, you can spray hairspray on a cotton swab and wipe the stain with it.
Step 4. Lightly blot the area to be treated with a dry cloth or paper towels
Step 5. Then wipe with a sponge, cotton swab or cloth soaked in clean water
Step 6. Repeat the process until the stain is gone
You may need to repeat these steps several times to remove the entire stain.
Step 7. Dry the lining of the purse
Method 2 of 3: Using rubbing alcohol
Alcohol is a common household product that can be used to remove ink stains.
Step 1. Unscrew the lining of your purse as much as possible
Step 2. Take a cotton swab and soak it in alcohol
Step 3. Lightly wipe the stain with a cotton swab
If the ink stain is difficult to remove, you can also moisten it with alcohol and leave it on for about 30 minutes.
Step 4. Blot the stain with a sponge, paper towel or cloth soaked in clean water
Step 5. Repeat the process until the ink stain is gone
Step 6. Dry the lining of the purse
Method 3 of 3: Using dishwashing liquid
This method will be most effective if you can turn out most of the lining of your purse, as it will be more difficult to remove the detergent if the lining remains inside the purse.
Step 1. Unscrew the lining of the bag as much as possible
Step 2. Pour a small amount of dishwashing liquid or washing powder into a plate
Step 3. Apply the detergent to the ink stain using a clean cloth
Step 4. Then blot the stain with another cloth soaked in clean water
Step 5. Repeat the process until the ink stain disappears
Step 6. Dry the lining of the purse
Advice
- If you are concerned that you might damage your purse with these ink stain removal methods, especially if your purse is designer and very expensive, contact your store for a specific stain remover or after-sales service.
- You can also use nail polish remover instead of hairspray. The active ingredient in both products is acetone, which removes stains.