Life Hack 01

The number of ink stains I’ve suffered in this season?? I don’t know what the obsession is with leaving pens in pockets and putting them in the wash. Or just pens in general to be honest. Anyway, here’s a little trick.

Directions:

To remove an ink stain, apply hand sanitizer liberally to the stain. Then grab an old toothbrush and scrub the stain for a minute or two to help work the solvent into the fibers of the fabric.

After scrubbing, toss the item in your washing machine and launder as usual. If the stain is not entirely gone, repeat the process and wash again (and don’t dry the item until you’re satisfied that the ink stain is completely gone!)

 You can use this method to remove ink stains from cotton clothing, carpet, denim jeans, and more. (Keep in mind that small stains are likely to be easier to remove than large ones, and be sure to test your fabric for colorfastness if you’re concerned about fading.)