How do you get blue ink stains off your hand?

@pitstop (13051)

India

October 10, 2018 4:22am CST

My pen was a bit leaky today and as a result I've ended up with a few ink stains in my hand. This is a cartridge ink pen. Soap and water took care of most of it, but there's still a bit left. What's my next option? More soap and water? Alcohol wipes? Laundry detergent?

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

10 Oct 18

Milk

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@owlwings (43915)

• Cambridge, England

11 Oct 18

@pitstop Milk does remove some stains because it's slightly acid and also contains some fat. We used to use it to clean the piano keys (especially the white ones).

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

11 Oct 18

@owlwings interesting fact. Thanks for the info.

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

11 Oct 18

Interesting. How would that help? Do I drink milk or clean with it.

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@JudyEv (325755)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Oct 18

Reading the comments it seems more soap and water and perhaps a pumice stone is the way to go.

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

That sounds like the plan for me!

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@hereandthere (45651)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

maybe vinegar? or nail polish remover?

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

Won't that be harsh on my hands.

@aureliah (24319)

• Kenya

10 Oct 18

I just wash and wash with soap and water

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

That seems like what I'll end up again using soap and water.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

10 Oct 18

I just wash with water and soap

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

Seems like that is the commonest suggestion.

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@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

I have experienced that. Mostly, the leftover ink after the soap and water just faded as time goes by. Ha ha...

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

Looks ugly - so I'm trying to get them off asap.

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@simplfred (20608)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

@pitstop Me, I think it took me two to three days (maybe after washing a lot of times) until they fade.

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

@simplfred I'm resigned to that fate too.

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@jobelbojel (34729)

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

Soap and water will do. I experienced it when I changed the cartridge of the printer. Rubbing will help.

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

A good scrub with soap should get it out.

• Philippines

10 Oct 18

I use warm water and lots of soap and then wait for it to fade away

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@pitstop (13051)

• India

10 Oct 18

Regular soap seems to be the most common suggestion.