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Posted: Dec 23 2009 at 12:35pm | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
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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Posted: Dec 23 2009 at 1:04pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
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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Posted: Dec 23 2009 at 1:06pm | IP Logged Quote Tami
You may need a white cloth to soak up the ink/hairspray as you apply it.

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Posted: Dec 23 2009 at 1:58pm | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
JodieLyn wrote:
what type of ink? and what type of fabric?


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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Posted: Dec 23 2009 at 2:06pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
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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Posted: Dec 23 2009 at 2:32pm | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
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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Posted: Dec 28 2009 at 6:24pm | IP Logged Quote cvbmom
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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Posted: Dec 28 2009 at 6:52pm | IP Logged Quote JodieLyn
cvbmom wrote:
I have a few candy cane and chocolate stains to get out of my nice clean couch . It's always something




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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Posted: Dec 28 2009 at 6:59pm | IP Logged Quote Elena
Two words - slip covers!!

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Posted: Dec 30 2009 at 1:26pm | IP Logged Quote Stephanie_Q
I just saw my MIL get ball-point ink off an upholstered chair with "Greased Lightning" I was amazed.

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