Gel Pen Ink all over baby clothes and blankets?

Question

So I brought my laundry to my moms and washed the baby clothes and put them in the dryer. To my dismay, when I checked to see if it was dry, there are black ink spots all over the clothes. It's totally trashed. What can I do to save it? We're trying milk, hair spray, rubbing alcohol and pretreating with laundry detergent and Kazaam spot remover. It's my baby's entire 0-3 wardrobe not to mention all her blankets and I'm going nuts because she's only 7 weeks. Anything else? It's gel pen ink, which isn't the same as regular ink. Thanks!

Answer 1

REMEMBER: Even though you're washing your baby's clothing, just make sure to rinse it twice after any treatments because you're baby's skin is sensitive.

Because INKS differ in composition it is impossible to find removers that are equally effective for all types of ink spots. The following is a range of suggestions from which you can choose. The best treatment we have discovered is using a D'limonene based product. (read our notes on each product HERE), however, General Instructions using D'Limonene are:- Dry the stained area. Mix together 3 parts dishwash liquid with 1 part of D'limonene. Soak the stained area in this solution for 10-15 minutes. After the soak time, rinse in water as hot as is suitable for the fabric, then wash as usual, but preferrably with a Laundry Liquid. This treatment may require repeating. Other treatments you can try include the following...

Ballpoint Pen Ink: First, saturate material with an alcohol-based hair spray (this seems to be a very popular method). The alcohol content in the hair spray will break up the ink. Be sure to place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain to catch the excess. You then need to blot the stain with a rag. Repeat the process until the stain is removed, then launder as usual. A word of caution before trying this method: some fabrics may be damaged by the hair spray solution. If in doubt, test on an inconspicuous area first, or consult with a professional dry cleaner.

Water Based Inks: Try an all-purpose cleaner instead of hair spray. Be sure to place an absorbent paper towel or rag under the stain to catch the excess. You then need to blot the stain with a rag. Repeat the process until the stain is removed, then launder as usual. A word of caution before trying this method: some fabrics may be damaged by the cleaning solution. If in doubt, test on an inconspicuous area first, or consult with a professional dry cleaner.

NOTE: If the stain is still wet, apply an absorbent - french chalk, talcum powder, starch or salt - to absorb excess ink and stop it from spreading. Continue this treatment, removing the discoloured powder and applying fresh, until there no further change is achieved. Alternatively, take up excess ink with blotting paper, pressing fresh patches of blotter into the stain until it no longer discolours. Then treat as required.

These suggestions are also suitable for dried writing ink, ball point pen, or marking ink. Soak the stain in "sour" milk - this is an old fashioned, but effective method. Fresh milk also works, but sour milk is faster. Sponge or dip the stain in equal quantities of methylated spirits (wood alcohol) and household ammonia (test on coloured fabrics first). Rinse in warm water. Rinse again in warm water containing a little ammonia, then finally in fresh water. Sponge with pure Dettol. If not effective, try iso-propyl alcohol or dry cleaning fluid (from chemist).

Answer 2

In the past I used to carry ink pen. But later I have been using gel pen

Answer 3

Well if you are a home owner, and have homeowners insurance, there is a possiblity that it might me covered, after all when my inground swimming pool pipes froze and wasn't able to do anything ,,,,,well bottom line was that the insurance policy covered (paid)all the repairs or replaced items.
Kinda like when you have jewels insured and don't forget if you have renters insurance......well just a thougtht ..
GOOD LUCK !

Answer 4

yeah that was really smart...washing it yourself...not...you take those things to the cleaners...but since you already washed it i bet its a stain so just let the aby wear it...no harm will come unless s/he devours the clothes