Dry Ink Stain On Carpet

Now follow the same steps as for the water based inks to get rid of harsh ammonia residue then dry with a fresh cloth.

Dry ink stain on carpet.

A dry stain will need to be soaked in denatured alcohol for at least five minutes. Using a white cloth towel blot the lacquer. The alcohol will penetrate the stain but it can also go deeper and harm the padding under the carpet if you are not careful. Keep dabbing the stain until it disappears.

Once the carpet is dry. Work from the outside towards the centre of the stain so as not to spread the ink around. Dab the cloth on the ink stain. The acetone will gradually dissolve the ink and it will be absorbed in the cotton ball.

This is another simple method to remove permanent ink from the carpet as acetone works at dissolving the ink. If you have natural fiber carpet follow these steps to remove the ink stain. Buy two cans of cheap lacquer hair spray you may need this much depending on how quickly the stain disappears. Spray the hairspray onto the ink stain.

Don t scrub the stain only lightly dab it to avoid forcing the stain further into the carpet. Choosing the most effective cleaning method largely depends on the type of ink water based permanent and so on the size of the stain and the material from which your carpet is made wool being a particularly delicate example. Use a white cloth or towel to avoid transferring colour onto the carpet. Simply saturate a cotton ball in acetone and dab it on the stain on the carpet.

Soak up any extra moisture. Do not pour too much alcohol on the stain. This will soften the ink. Apply enough to cover the stain and allow it to soak down about half an inch.

Again repeat this process until the stain is removed entirely. Spray the stain from around 20cm away to avoid damaging the pile then blot it with a damp cloth.