How to Pretreat Ink Stains

Advice from our experts

How to remove ink stains from your whites (with Clorox® Regular Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX®)

One

Blot

Use a cloth to blot from the edges of the stain to keep the stain from spreading.

Two

Rinse

Rinse to remove excess ink.

Three

Mix

Add 3 tablespoons of Clorox® Regular Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® to 1 gallon of cool water.

Four

Soak

Soak shirt for 5 minutes.

Five

Rinse

Six

Add

For High Efficiency (HE) machines, pour Clorox® Regular Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® into the bleach dispenser and fill to the maximum level. For standard washing machines, add ½ cup of Clorox® Regular Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® directly into the washing machine.

Seven

Wash

Use the recommended amount of detergent. Wash on the warmest setting.

Eight

Check

Check to make sure the stain is gone. If the stain is still present, repeat the process.