How Do You Remove An Ink Stain From Carpet?
Spilling ink on carpet might cause some homeowners to reach for a bottle of antacid before grabbing a bottle of cleaner, but all is not lost. You can remove ink stains from carpet with a few cleaning products and some prep work. The trick is to stop the spreading without making it worse. Blot freshly spilled ink with paper towels as soon as possible, but do not rub the ink stain. This will only make it worse. Daub the spots with paper towels until as much ink as possible has been lifted off the carpet fibers. Use Q-tips dipped in rubbing alcohol to swab at the ink stains without rubbing them around. The alcohol will help loosen and dissolve the ink. Mix two tablespoons of OxiClean with 1 cup of water and stir to dissolve the powdered cleaner. Saturate the ink stain with the OxiClean solution by pouring it directly on the carpet; then wait 5 minutes for the cleaner to work. Blot the stain with paper towels or clean rags to remove residual ink and water. Repeat steps 3-5 until the stain
