Getting Pen Ink Off of the Couch

by Kim on October 31, 2011

in All Tips, Cleaning, Stain Removal

I have made a mental note to not give J pens anymore.  I was sitting on the couch going through my budget when she came over and started grabbing at my pen.  I thought it was no big deal because it was one that you have to push the top down to be able to write.  She hadn’t figured how to do that yet. Turns out, I’m wrong!  That smarty pants knows just how to work it and made a few marks on the couch before I noticed and could grab it from her.  I remembered reading that rubbing alcohol gets ink out so I tried it and to my astonishment, it worked.
Phew.  But what about other types of fabric?  My couch is microfiber so things come off of it a little easier than other types.  Have you tried removing stains using rubbing alcohol?

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Jennifer @ The Thrifty Military Wife November 9, 2011 at 8:13 am

Im really going to have to try this! We have a little mark on our couch from my 4 year old (totally my fault..) I hope this works for us.

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Natasha November 9, 2011 at 3:56 pm

great Tip!

Would LOVE it if you could share this on my link party at http://www.serenityyou.blogspot.com

Natasha xxx

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Natasha November 12, 2011 at 3:35 pm

Thank you for linking up at Serenity Saturday link party

Hope you can come and join us this week too

Natasha xx

http://www.serenityyou.blogspot.com

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Brady Hamilton September 18, 2012 at 8:10 pm

I clean my microfiber lazy boy with baby wipes. Works like a charm.

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Betsy February 27, 2013 at 6:14 am

Thanks for the cleaning tip. Fixed daddy’s lazy boy chair before he got home. No more ball point pens for a while. Contraband.

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