Ink stains and jeans

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:29pm

How do you get them out? I've heard that you should use hairspray? It's very faint, but any suggestions are welcome!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:42pm

Hairspray is your best best. Spray it on the stain and then let it set for a bit. It binds to the ink and then washes right out.

Hairspray works on MANY types of stains.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:46pm

Does it have to be aerosol hairspray or any kind?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:50pm

Any kind is fine. Saturate the stain with it.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:51pm

Thanks!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/17/06 at 11:54pm

Sure!

[Mandi Moo]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 12:10am

You should always keep a bottle of this stuff around.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 12:12am

Thanks, Mandi. :)

One more question: should I spray it on now even if I'm not going to wash the pants right away? Or should I wait and do it right before I wash them? I'm so inept when it comes to this sort of thing. And they're brand new jeans, too.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 12:20am

Now, do it now.
Just a flicker of pressure right here on the trigger and Audry won't have to put up with that pig for another day.


It's best to let it set so it can bind. Wash in cold water.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 12:21am

Alos, Goo-b-gone is not a stain remover, but it is good for those gummy problems you run across. I would never use it on fabric as the oils in it will stain.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 1:26am

Actually, I just read that rubbing alcohol is your best bet!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 1:40am

You could try that but it could also affect the color of the jeans. I've only been doing costuming for the last 20 years or so....

[TheatreDiva612]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 1:41am

TD knows everything about this kind of stuff.... And hair. haha. Love it.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 1:42am

Don't try it! I know not of what I speak!

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 11/18/06 at 2:05am

Sorry if that sounded snatchy.

It's late.