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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: core on December 21, 2007, 06:50:44

Title: Cleaning ink/pen marks
Post by: core on December 21, 2007, 06:50:44

Came across this article, looks to be a rather innovative approach to cleaning inks off toys:

http://babytoolkit.blogspot.com/2007/12/clear-unsightly-blemishes-case-of.html

In a nutshell:

* coat ink stains with acne cream (10% benzoyl peroxide)
* expose affected areas to sunshine
* benzoyl peroxide in the acne cream reacts with UV and 'bleaches' the dye/pigment

I have a coulple of steck peices with ink marks that I'm going to try this method ... have to get the cream 1st though  ;D

Title: Re: Cleaning ink/pen marks
Post by: Sylvia on December 22, 2007, 11:42:26

Wow! The results of that experiment on the doll are unbelievable! :o :wow:

We have several plastic toys which have suffered a similar fate and (after failing to remove it with various kitchen cleaners) I assumed the ballpoint pen would be there forever.

Thanks for sharing this information here, Peter!  :)9

Do please let us know if this method works on Playmobil plastic and take some before and after pics if possible. :)