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Printer cartridges are commonly used in the home and in the office, but stains resulting from a leaking cartridge may be difficult to remove from clothing and carpets. Here are some proven methods for remove ink stains caused by printer cartridges.

Carpet Stains: The biggest thing to remember when treating almost any stain is to treat it as soon as possible. If an ink stain is allowed to dry, it will be much harder to remove. If there is a lot of ink on the carpet, the residue should really be scraped away removing ink stains manually before treating the stain. An item of cardboard or a plastic ruler is ideal for this. The area should then be treated with rubbing alcohol, if this is available. The alcohol should first be employed to a cloth or towel and the stained section of carpet should be gently dabbed with the cloth to dissolve the blemish. The location should always be dabbed, rather than rubbed, as the motion of rubbing will spread further.

When there is no rubbing alcohol available, a mixture of carpet-safe detergent and water could be applied to the area, using the same method as described above. Washing up liquid or soap is ideal, as it is unlikely to damage the carpet. The region ought to be dabbed until no longer ink is coming away on the cloth. Then, a clean towel, cloth or paper towel must be used to blot the area dry, continuing with new towels if ink remains coming out of the carpet.