How to remove ballpoint ink stains on fabric

If you act fast and with the right product and technique your fabric can be saved (Shutterstock)

Let us talk stains - ballpoint/biro pen ink stains. Apart from permanent marker and chewing gum stains, this is one stain that can leave you horrified and wondering what to do.

When subjected to heat (like in a hot car or a warm pocket), ball point pens are known to spew their ink in a most annoying manner. It is even worse when this otherwise very useful instruments gets into the wrong little hands.