| While it is recommended that you use protective | | | | Don't ever pour rubbing alcohol on your carpet! |
| gloves when refilling ink cartridges it is not | | | | Vaccum it out after a few minutes using a |
| essential. The reason for this is quite simple, so | | | | shop-vac or blot it up carefully, using a clean cloth. |
| long as you don't get ink in your eyes, nose or | | | | Do not rub the stain as this will rub theink further |
| mouth it will not do you much harm. If you get | | | | into the carpet and spread it also. |
| ink on your hands it can be washes off easily | | | | Continue this process until the ink has been |
| enough. | | | | removed or until there is no more ink transferring |
| Getting ink onto carpets or fabrics is a different | | | | onto the cloth. If this does not remove the ink |
| matter entirely. It is difficult if not impossible to | | | | you should consider a commerical cleaning solvent, |
| get off and you can say goodby to clothes that | | | | although it is unlikely you'll get much more of the |
| have had ink spilt on them. Avoid therefore at all | | | | stain. |
| costs refilling ink cartridges with good clothes on. | | | | When you use a solvent other than water to |
| It goes without saying then that you keep ink | | | | remove ink cartridge stains from carpet rinse well |
| cartridges away from carpets and fabric based | | | | with water and then dry the area off as quickly |
| furniture. | | | | as possible as there may still be some ink in the |
| If you are unlucky enough to spill ink on carpet | | | | fibers. |
| you should try to remove it immediately by using | | | | Quick drying prevents stains from working to the |
| alcohol. You can use a solution that is 70% - 90% | | | | surface of the carpet and becoming visible again. |
| isopropyl alcohol. Apply rubbing alcohol to a white | | | | Paper towels work well to get the last of the |
| cotton cloth and dab the stain carefully, so you | | | | water out, and a fan left blowing on the area will |
| don't spread the ink. | | | | complete the process. |