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For ballpoint ink stains on washable fabrics, apply lukewarm glycerine to the stain. You can buy glycerine at the drug store. If fabric is strong enough, tamp the stain with a brush or spoon. To tamp, place the stained area directly onto a work surface. Tap the brush or spoon on the stained area vigorously. While tamping, blot frequently by pressing hard on stain with absorbent material. It is important to remove the loosened stain immediately. Keep stain moist with glycerine and continue tamping as long as the stain is being removed. If stain remains, apply a solution of 1 tsp mild dish detergent, a few drops of ammonia and 1 cup warm water. Tamp. Then flush with water. If any stain remains, you might use a bleach that is safe for the fabric to remove the final traces. Non-washable fabrics should be taken to the dry cleaners. Be sure to tell the cleaner that the ink stain is from a ballpoint pen. Before any stain removal process is started, you must remember that every stain removal method is not suitable for every fabric. Be sure to test each stain removal product in an inconspicuous spot such as a seam allowance. Cornell
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