Excellent idea! Putting hairspray on an ink-pen stain does indeed work. After blotting, just make sure you wash the item right away.
Jul 12, 2008 Rating
I know it sounds rediculous, but it works. by: Anonymous
When I was first told to try this I ready to choke my son. He had taken the ink pen apart to see how it worked and hadn't realized that the ink would go through the paper he had placed on the table to the lace tablecloth beneath it. We actually had to treat it twice (with no dryer between washings) and although it wasn't completely removed you now have to look very hard to see what remains of the stain.
Jul 11, 2008 Rating
AMAZING!!! by: Anonymous
Thank you sooo much. I had this huge stain on my carpet in my room and nothing seemed to be getting rid of it until I read your comment about the hairspray and I thought I'd try it and it actually worked, now my carpet looks flawless.
Thanks alot!!!
Jul 02, 2008 Rating
I am going to try this! by: Anonymous
I just stained my best shorts with ink and will try this while crossing my fingers!
Jun 28, 2008 Rating
This works! by: Anonymous
I have found this method to work if you use the hairspray on the stain before washing it for the first time. I worked at a dry-cleaners and this was also the method they used! Just put the hairspray on the stain and let it sit for a few minutes. The stain should be gone after you wash it normally!
Jun 28, 2008 Rating
Absolutely True! by: Anonymous
Over the years, I have tried many different concoctions to remove ink from clothing and furniture. This one does a wonderful job with not much effort. Try it!
Jun 28, 2008 Rating
Absolutely True! by: Anonymous
Over the years, I have tried many different concoctions to remove ink from clothing and furniture. This one does a wonderful job with not much effort. Try it!
Jun 24, 2008 Rating
Hairspray on ink equals gone by: cangel
As a teacher I have trouble with ink stains on white blouses. As another user said, if you put it on the stain before the wash, the stain breaks up and disappears. It does not work after a wash because the color gets imbeaded in the threads.
Jun 24, 2008 Rating
It works by: Anonymous
You need to do it when the ink is fresh not after a wash, the hairspray will break it up and easier to remove,
Jun 23, 2008 Rating
Worked for me by: Anonymous
This has worked for me on ink stains. Has to be the spay type of hairspray.
Jun 22, 2008 Rating
No Luck With This One by: Anonymous
I heard this tip years ago from my Grandmother. I have tried this a couple of times, but haven't had any luck with it. I wonder if it only works if you do right after it the ink stain occurs?
