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My beautiful 3, 2, and 1 year olds found a pen and marked up the couch A LOT! I am at a loss as to how to clean it. I thought I read that hairspray gets out ink. If it does, either I am using it wrong or I have the wrong kind of hairspray.
Any suggestions!?!?
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what type of ink? and what type of fabric? the hairspray has denatured alcohol and that's why it can work on some pen marks.
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You may need a white cloth to soak up the ink/hairspray as you apply it.
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JodieLyn wrote:
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It's a regular black ink pen - ball point.
The fabric is a pale yellow (gift from my parents, not something I'd pick with little ones  ) upholstery fabric.
I'll try blotting with a white cloth, I've been trying to blot with a towel and the stain is fading, but still oh-so-visible! There is SO MUCH INK! I think this could take all day or more blotting and spraying and blotting and spraying 
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just don't use vinegar.. vinegar is used to set dyes.
You might also try getting an upolstery cleaner (like rent a rug doctor with attachments) so that you can suck out the stuff perhaps better than just blotting will do.
and there's always the strategically draped throw blanket? 
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O Christine - ballpen is notoriously tough to get out. Have you tried rubbing alcohol? How about some club soda and blotting too? Just be careful to do a patch test on anything you try so that you do not discolor your couch. I will say a prayer for you.
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Well, it's been awhile, but I wanted to post what worked in case anyone searches for this in the future
I was able to take the cushion covers off the cushions. A long (over an hour) soak in a concentrated Oxiclean / water solution (at least a heaping scoop per gallon) did the trick. When I took the cushion covers out of the bucket, there were only a few remaining lines, which came out with a little rubbing. I used the concentrated solution on the parts of the couch that couldn't be soaked in a bucket, and with a little work, these stains came out too.  
Thanks for all the suggestions! Now that the ink is gone and Christmas stockings are here (all of you moms can understand) I have a few candy cane and chocolate stains to get out of my nice clean couch . It's always something
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cvbmom wrote:
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I cleaned the cover from the futon couch and both recliners in my living room before Christmas.. matter of fact I spent about a week before Christmas with sheets covering the recliners and threatening everyone to keep the clean at least until Christmas. I have to admit.. I haven't look real close since Christmas
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Two words - slip covers!! 
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I just saw my MIL get ball-point ink off an upholstered chair with "Greased Lightning" I was amazed.
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