So, what do we recommend you use? Here are some of the best options and household items you sure have in your beauty cabinet or pantry;

• Hair spray – this seems to be the most effective household item you can use for effective ink stain removal. Hair spray has a high alcohol content, which can promote the ink to dissolve and get easily washed out the clothes with stain removal products of washing detergent. However, make sure to apply the hairspray AFTER the garment has been washed. Do not apply it on a fresh stain, or while the garment is still damp. If your clothes allow, use bleach during the washing cycle, and later apply the hairspray for maximum effectiveness.
• Nail polish remover – also, because of the high alcohol content, nail polish remover is an excellent contender in stain-removing household products we all have. Nail polish remover is a highly potent solvent that can effectively dissolve and break out the ink stain. However, because it is pretty strong, nail polish remover might also damage or destroy your clothes furthermore, so make to be careful with the amount you use as well as the application. Do not soak the stain in the nail polish remover; rather apply a smaller amount for starters.
• Vinegar and cornstarch – if nothing works, we recommend you try combining vinegar and cornstarch to remove the stubborn ink stain. Make sure to combine the ingredients at the 2:3 ratio; mix them up well and create a spreadable paste. Use to paste to cover the whole stain area. Do not touch it until the paste is completely dry. Then, remove the paste, rinse the garment and proceed to wash the garment in the washing machine following the regular cycle settings.
• Soap and hot water – many tattoo artists will recommend you gather the excess ink off a fresh stain using a paper towel and then rub it using hot water and soap. This might be an effective attempt to remove the ink while it still hasn’t set. However, the stain might be visible, but after a few washing cycles, the ink should fade away and be less visible, especially on darker garments.

How To Prevent Ink Staining?

One of the first and most obvious things you can do is wear older clothes to your tattoo appointment. Choose clothes that you wouldn’t mind staining as well. This is the best way to avoid dealing with all the fuss of removing the ink stain. Plus, you won’t feel bad about having to throw the garment away if the stain doesn’t go away.