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How to Use Acetone to Remove Ink From Paper

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

  1. Don your gloves, and dilute 1 tbsp. of 100% acetone with 5 tbsp. of water in a small bowl.

  2. Dab and rub a cotton ball dampened with the solution onto the ink on the paper; do this gently to avoid ripping or tearing the paper or over saturating it.

  3. Dab and rub a cotton ball dampened with water onto the paper after the solution has set for approximately one minute to remove the ink from the paper.

    4. Things You Will Need

    • 00% acetone
    • 5 tbsp water
    • Small bowl
    • Cotton ball
    • 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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