Ballpoint Pen Removal Instructions

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1. Wipe the stain off with ethanol (rubbing alcohol).

2. Prepare a solution of 50% non-chlorinated bleach, 50% water.

3. Place a thin line of tissue over the ink stain.

4. Apply the non-chlorinated bleach solution to the tissue. Be sure to not over saturate the tissue.

5. Cover tissue with polyethylene film (Plastic Wrap) to prevent the non-chlorinated bleach solution from drying.

6. Check on stain repeatedly.

7. Do not leave the non-chlorinated bleach solution on for more than 1 hour.

8. When the stain looks almost gone, remove the tissue and wash the stain with water.

9. To neutralize the bleached area, place tissues on the bleached area and apply 15% hydrogen peroxide solution.

10. Leave on for 30 minutes, and then remove the tissues.

11. Remove the peroxide residue with water.

While the foregoing instructions have proven to work in many cases, especially in which ink stains are addressed immediately, not all ink stains can be removed in every situation.