HELP!!!!!!!! Major Ink Stains...

MamaCare · 02-10-2009, 06:26 PM

My 4 year old just inked (black, stamp-refill ink) my couch, my carpet, herself, her brother, the wall.... the list goes on. So far, after an hour of scrubbing, I've got most of it cleaned up. The clothes are going in the trash. The kids are only marginally stained. The carpet, on the other hand, has purplish spots all over, and the couch upholstery is totally stained w/black spots. (Yes, this is one of the very few pieces of *real* furniture we own.)

I had a very bad mommy moment.... and said lots of words I shouldn't have. But I didn't hit her, though I *really* wanted to. So that's good.

Now... how in the world can I get the stains out??????

Rabbit · 02-10-2009, 06:28 PM

Slip covers and area rugs?

Charlie U · 02-10-2009, 06:31 PM

I've had marginal success with hair spray. Spray some on, let it soak for a while and blot with a dry cloth or paper towel. Repeat as needed.

righteous mama · 02-10-2009, 09:40 PM

I've used peroxide and dealt with the bleaching action that happens. I'd rather have light spots in the carpet, than giant ink stains.

I did get ink out of clothes with straight Basic H, but it's something you order so it won't help you right away. I was really surprised that it worked.

Quiteria · 02-10-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom Of Two Girls

I've had marginal success with hair spray. Spray some on, let it soak for a while and blot with a dry cloth or paper towel. Repeat as needed.

rubbing alcohol for this...it is hard to get it all, but it does act as a solvent

tbh...Natalie has a good idea after you try cleaning for a while.

Really...it takes a lot of alcohol or alcohol-based hairspray, and usually leaves faint rings...

Blot from the ouside of each spot inward toward the center, to minimize speading the stains. Maybe a shop vac to quickly suck up the liquid after you pour some alcohol on the stain?

luvinmykidz · 02-11-2009, 09:30 AM

Resolve carpet stain cleaner has worked for us

02-10-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
MamaCare Rose Garden Girlie hugging Cubby-in-utero Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,473	HELP!!!!!!!! Major Ink Stains... My 4 year old just inked (black, stamp-refill ink) my couch, my carpet, herself, her brother, the wall.... the list goes on. So far, after an hour of scrubbing, I've got most of it cleaned up. The clothes are going in the trash. The kids are only marginally stained. The carpet, on the other hand, has purplish spots all over, and the couch upholstery is totally stained w/black spots. (Yes, this is one of the very few pieces of real furniture we own.) I had a very bad mommy moment.... and said lots of words I shouldn't have. But I didn't hit her, though I really wanted to. So that's good. Now... how in the world can I get the stains out?????? __________________ Care Blessed partner to K-Rock since 1993 Mama to Bug, my intense thinker; 09/96 Mix, my creative fireball; 01/99 my sweetly delightful Girlie; 11/04 my laid-back Cubby-climber; 04/07 my tenacious and joyful I-boy; 07/08 my surprise blessing Baby-J; 04/09 missing my angel, Serenity 03/04; http://mommypress.com/itllturnup/

02-10-2009, 06:28 PM	#2
Rabbit Deactivated You know how we say, "It works both ways!" Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the Neighborhood Posts: 39,704	Re: HELP!!!!!!!! Major Ink Stains... Slip covers and area rugs?

02-10-2009, 06:31 PM	#3
Charlie U Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Ove Glove, saving hands like a BOSS. Posts: 14,643	Re: HELP!!!!!!!! Major Ink Stains... I've had marginal success with hair spray. Spray some on, let it soak for a while and blot with a dry cloth or paper towel. Repeat as needed. __________________ "People are going to feel sorry for you. They'll tell you that you can't anticipate the unthinkable. The fact is you can. It's just not all that pleasant." - House But it's hard living life on this memory-go-round. Always up, always down. Spinning 'round and 'round and 'round. All this could be just a dream so it seems I was never much good at goodbye.

02-10-2009, 09:40 PM	#4
righteous mama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,568	Re: HELP!!!!!!!! Major Ink Stains... I've used peroxide and dealt with the bleaching action that happens. I'd rather have light spots in the carpet, than giant ink stains. I did get ink out of clothes with straight Basic H, but it's something you order so it won't help you right away. I was really surprised that it worked. __________________ Marcella Wife, Mom, Counselor Married and standing firmly with my love since 1994, mama to farmer girl (21) princess lionheart (16), and dandelion queen (11) ~infp~ Nourish Ministries Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power!

02-11-2009, 09:30 AM	#6
luvinmykidz Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,153	Re: HELP!!!!!!!! Major Ink Stains... Resolve carpet stain cleaner has worked for us __________________ Judy Living in the USA Married to my best friend Matthew for 14 years, been together almost 20 years! Mom to 3 very energetic and crazy children! Richard (11) Belle (8) David (6) Striving to be a more patient momma to children with emotion regulation problems...aka Bipolar disorder, ADHD, sensory integration dysfunction and ODD

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