How to Get Pen Out of Khaki

How to Get Pen Out of Khaki
Written By
Kaye Wagner
Kaye Wagner
Published: May 10, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Soak a clean cloth in rubbing alcohol.

  2. Dab the ink stain with the rubbing alcohol until you remove the stain or lighten it as much as possible. Work from the edges of the stain as possible and don't rub it as it could spread the mark or work it further into the khaki material.

  3. Rub the stain with liquid laundry detergent until the stain and fabric around it is completely coated. Let it sit overnight.

  4. Rinse the khakis in the morning.

  5. Dab fingernail polish remover onto the stain if it is still visible. Work until the stain is gone.

  6. Launder the khakis as normal.

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Kaye Wagner

Kaye Wagner has been working in the fields of journalism and public relations since 2006 and is a recipient of a National Hearst Award. She is particularly interested in home-and-garden projects, as well as beauty and fashion writing. An…

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