Don't worry—you haven't necessarily ruined your favorite shirt! The key to getting ink out of clothes is to use the right ...

Getting an ink stain out of a piece of clothing might seem like a simple task compared to getting permanent marker stains out. However, anyone who has ever accidentally marked themselves with a ...

Curious about how to get ink out of clothes? The GH Cleaning Lab put popular techniques to the test and found the best methods for removing ink from garments.

If you act fast and with the right product and technique your fabric can be saved (Shutterstock) Let us talk stains - ballpoint/biro pen ink stains. Apart from permanent marker and chewing gum stains, ...

Next time an out-of-control pen wreaks havoc on your clothes or furniture and you don't have a spot remover on hand, try a little hairspray. Reader Shelley says it worked wonders after her two-year ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Despite living in a digital world, it can feel more satisfying to put pen to paper — like jotting down a ...

The first step is to determine what type of marker was used. Permanent markers can be either oil-based or water-based, and you’ll need to know which you’re dealing with when you attempt to remove the ...

Steve Anderton, a laundry expert from the consultancy group LTC Worldwide, recommends testing garments for colourfastness before you attempt any stain removal. He says to pick an area of the garment ...

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