Mum shares the simple trick for removing pen ink from clothes using common household products - and it works every time

A clever mum has shared an easy trick to remove pen ink stains from clothes
Carolina from Perth shared a demonstrative video with her followers on TikTok
In the video she used three common household products to remove the ink
Other TikTok users were amazed at how well the easy hack worked An Australian mum-of-two has revealed a simple trick to remove pen ink stains from clothes and fabrics.
Carolina, from Perth, shared a video with her 600,000 TikTok followers and used three common household products.
She claims the 'best way' to remove ink is to first rub hand sanitiser over the stain, then wash on a hot cycle with half a cup of baking soda in the barrel and vinegar in the rinse cycle.
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Carolina, from Perth, claims the 'best way' to remove ink is to first rub hand sanitiser over the stain
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For the demonstration, Carolina purposely wrote 'hello' on the front of a white t-shirt then applied a generous amount of hand sanitiser over the ink and scrubbed the gel into the fabric with an electric toothbrushFor the demonstration, Carolina purposely wrote 'hello' on the front of a white t-shirt then applied a generous amount of hand sanitiser over the ink and scrubbed the gel into the fabric with an electric toothbrush.
She then placed the shirt in the washing machine with half a cup of baking soda in the barrel and white cleaning vinegar in the rinse cycle.
It's essential to wash the t-shirt on a hot cycle in order to remove the stain from the fabric, and Carolina said the wash can be repeated if necessary.
'This should get you out of trouble,' she wrote and revealed the ink had been removed from the t-shirt.
She then placed the shirt in the washing machine with half a cup of baking soda in the barrel and white cleaning vinegar in the rinse cycle
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'This should get you out of trouble,' she wrote and revealed the ink had been removed from the t-shirt
Within 24 hours of sharing the cleaning hack the video was viewed more than 29,000 times and left TikTok users amazed.
'Going to try this today,' one person wrote in the comments, and others tagged friends.
It's thought the alcohol in the hand sanitiser lifts ink easily, and combining with the natural products is the best pairing.
Baking soda and vinegar are commonly used together to kill unwanted bacteria from laundry.
Top ways to use vinegar when cleaning:
Vinegar is nontoxic and eco-friendly, making it the ultimate multipurpose cleaning solution
It's a great cleaner and disinfectant because it’s made from acetic acid
Acetic acid is a colourless organic compound that gives vinegar its sour taste and pungent smell
Vinegar can be used to clean:
- Glass
- Countertops
- Shower and bathtubs
- Toilets
- Floors
- Dishwashers, ovens and microwaves
- Laundry
Source: Healthline