Things You Will Need
Luckily, with the purchase of the appropriate supplies, you can remove ballpoint pen ink from paper.
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Don your gloves. Dilute 1 tbsp. spirit of salts (also known as hydrochloric acid) in 5 tbsp. water in a small bowl.
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Apply the mixture to the ballpoint pen ink with a cotton ball, gently dabbing and rubbing it onto the paper.
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Remove the solution from the paper approximately 1 minute after application by rubbing a cotton ball dampened with clean water over the paper.
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