Information for removing ink stains

Ball Point ink stain - Pour denatured alcohol through stain. Rub in petroleum jelly. Sponge with non-flammable dry cleaning solvent. Soak in detergent solution. Wash with detergent and bleach safe for fabric.

Fountain Pen ink stain Run cold water through stain until no more color will come out. Rub in lemon juice and detergent. Let stand 5 minutes.

Dry ink stains can be removed from white material by steeping the stained material in a hot solution of salts of lemon--one tbsp. of salts to one quart of boiling water; or simply place the stained part over a basin, cover the stain with salts and pour the boiling water through. Repeat if necessary.

Ink stains may be removed by covering the spot with lard. Let this stand for about twelve hours and wash the article in the regular way.