Office furniture such as desks and shelves are usually affected, but sometimes the sofa or other furnishings are also affected: If printer ink comes into contact with furniture, quick action is required. The ink sticks stubbornly. That's what it should do, but only on paper!
Fast response prevents stains
One careless moment and the piece of paper lands on the surface of the furniture with the printed side down. It looks particularly critical if the ink contains color pigments.As described in more detail on this page, unlike water-based paints, they are smudge-proof. A very useful feature - but only if the ink sticks where it belongs.
Before the ink has time to dry, you should wipe up the stain with a paper towel. If the stain has already dried, an all-purpose cleaner can be a good help in removing it. However, completely dried ink can no longer be completely removed - particularly annoying if it is in the living roomnew, high quality tileswas renovated. Whether on stone, marble, wood or plastic – pigmented printing inks in particular often prove to be very stubborn. A solution that may work: soak the stain with a splash of ammonia and then wash it off with soapy water.
Carpet, cushions etc. – remove stains on textiles
If an ink stain spreads on the carpet or other textiles, it is important to intervene quickly. Hairspray has proven to be ideal in the fight against ink stains.The chemical properties of the ingredientsare able to completely remove the printer ink. Simply spray it on briefly, leave it on for about half an hour and then wash it off with warm water. A splash of dish soap or vinegar are also good partners in washing out the stain. Textiles that can be machine washed can be treated with a drop of rubbing alcohol before washing.
Always stay on the carpet - but please not like this! Carpet fibers are particularly sensitive when they come into contact with printer ink. Here too, a quick treatment with hairspray is recommended. Then treat the stain with a sponge and warm soapy water. You should try not to rub the stain further into the fibers, but rather carefully dab and absorb the ink stain with the sponge.
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