How to Remove Ink Stains from Silk

Whether you are a school-going kid, college-going youngster or the office-going executive - one thing that is experienced at some point in time by everyone is getting those highly noticeable blotches of ink stains on your clothing. Tablecloths and carpets at home too are susceptible to ink spilling from someone overfilling his fountain pen, or a leaking ball pen/gel pen. Remember, stain removal is sometimes a Herculean task.

How to Remove Ink Stain from Silk

What would you do if ink falls on one of your expensive silk dresses or a shirts. Instead of crying over the spilt ink, you have to remove the ink stains from the silk at the earliest.

As soon as the ink falls on your silk dress, use a blotting paper to blot out the ink. Do it gently to prevent the ink from spreading.

Soak the silk in cold water for a couple of minutes.

On a clean surface spread super-absorbent tissues. On top of it place the ink-stained silk fabric. Place a few more tissues over the ink-stained area. Place a heavy object over it and leave it for a couple of minutes. The absorbent tissues would absorb maximum amount of ink from the stained area.

If you still feel more ink stain needs to be blotted out, do not hesitate to repeat the above process. However, remember to use a new set of absorbent tissues.

Spray the ink-stained area of the silk fabric with a good hair spray. This would loosen the remaining ink. Place absorbent tissue papers above and below the stained area, and keep a heavy object over it. Leave it for a couple of minutes. The stains should have gone by now. Wash the silk in lukewarm water with a gentle soap.

If in spite of using hair spray, ink stain is still there, allow the silk fabric to dry completely. Prepare a solution of water and white vinegar using equal quantity of both. Soak the ink-stained area for some time. Gently brush the stained area using an old toothbrush. Keep brushing gently till the entire ink stain vanishes. Then wash in cold water. More information on Ink Stain Removal and removing stain on carpets.