How to Remove Ink From a Fabric Car Seat

by Cynthia Measom
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Ink pens are well known for breaking and leaking onto clothes and upholstery and creating quite a mess. Perhaps you had a pen stowed in your pants pocket and broke it when you sat down, creating a mess on your car seat. While these type of stains are best dealt with when fresh, in many instances you can successfully remove even an old stain with a bit of effort and the right cleaning products.

Method 1

Step 1

Dampen a non-abrasive sponge in cool water and wipe the ink-stained area. Add a drop of mild liquid dish detergent to a small dish containing 8 oz. of clean, cool water.

Step 2

Dip the sponge in the soap and water solution and sponge the ink stain. Rinse out the sponge in clean water and sponge water onto the stain to rinse.

Step 3

Blot dry with a clean towel.

Method 2

Step 1

Pour one to capfuls of undiluted isopropyl into a small bowl and dip a section of clean, white towel in the alcohol.

Step 2

Blot the ink stain with the alcohol soaked section of the towel from the outside edges to the center to clean.

Step 3

Blot the stain thoroughly with a dry portion of the towel to keep the stain from spreading.

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