How to Remove the Printed Ink Off a Store Receipt

How to Remove the Printed Ink Off a Store Receipt
Published: Nov 17, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Nail polish remover
  • Cotton balls
  1. Protect your work surface with paper towels.

  2. Lay the receipt down flat on top of the paper towels and directly in the center of them.

  3. Pour fingernail polish remover onto a cotton ball and carefully dab it over the ink on the receipt. Dab all over the ink until it has faded away. Be careful not to push too hard or the receipt will rip.

  4. Wait until the receipt has completely dried and look it over to make sure there is no ink left printed on it. If ink remains, dab a little more fingernail polish remover on the receipt until everything has been completely removed.

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Alexander Callos

Alexander Callos began writing in 2005 for "The Lantern" at The Ohio State University and has written for various websites, including Bleacher Report, Top Ten Real Estate Deals and Columbus Sports. He has published articles for CBS Sports,…

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