How to Remove Ballpoint Pen Ink From Paper

Written By
Kayla Lowe
Kayla Lowe
Published: Oct 23, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • 1 tbsp. spirit of salts
  • 5 tbsp. water
  • Small bowl
  • Cotton ball
  • Paper

Luckily, with the purchase of the appropriate supplies, you can remove ballpoint pen ink from paper.

  1. Don your gloves. Dilute 1 tbsp. spirit of salts (also known as hydrochloric acid) in 5 tbsp. water in a small bowl.

  2. Apply the mixture to the ballpoint pen ink with a cotton ball, gently dabbing and rubbing it onto the paper.

  3. 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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Kayla Lowe

Kayla Lowe has been a freelance writer since 2008. She writes for various online publications and is also the author of the book "Maiden's Blush," a Christian-fiction romance novel. Lowe is pursuing a degree in elementary education.

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