This article aims to provide an easy method of removing the most difficult permanent ink stains. Whether it’s a simple pen ink stain or a difficult permanent marker stain, this article will provide the most efficient way to completely remove the ink stains.

Take action immediately here. Blot whatever ink you can get with a white terry cloth as soon as possible. In the beginning, just stick to soap and water. Take a tablespoon of dishwashing detergent and mix it with a cup of water. Apply a small amount of your carpet cleaner onto the permanent ink stain and lightly agitate the stain with a spoon. Do not scrub. Scrubbing will only distort the carpet fibers and make the ink stain more difficult to remove. Using a white terry cloth, blot whatever excess that the terry cloth allows. Repeat until there is no more ink transfer.

Rinse and blot as much as of the soap as you can. Apply a conservative amount of rubbing alcohol onto the ink stain. Agitate the ink stain with a spoon and blot dry with a white terry cloth. Again, repeat until there is no more ink transfer.

Nail polish remover is your next option (acetone). If rubbing alcohol doesn’t do the trick, just repeat the same process with the nail polish remover. Remember to always rinse and blot dry when there is no more ink transfer. In most cases, this will do the trick and completely remove the ink stain, even if it is permanent marker.

When all else fails an oxidizing treatment is your last resort. Take a small amount of household peroxide (3%) and apply a conservative amount of it onto the ink stain. You will want to cover the ink stain and let it sit for 24 hours in the dark. There are 3 things that will expedite the oxidation process - heat, ultraviolet light, and alkaline. If you are unfortunate enough to still have an ink stain on your carpet, reapply the peroxide, add your dishwashing/water detergent carpet cleaners, and let sit in direct sunlight for as long as possible. Still no luck? Rinse first. Then apply the peroxide to the ink stain and apply a white terry cloth on top of it. Take a hot iron and place it on top of the terry cloth and let sit for 20 seconds. Let the carpet cool and repeat. There are very few ink stains that can resist this series of stain removing methods. If the stain seems impossible to remove and you give up, call your local carpet cleaning company for assistance.