One question I am often asked is how to remove ball point pen ink from a leather chair or couch. According to the International Fabricare Institute, removing ink from leather furniture is not easy.

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, ...

If you forgot to wear your pocket protector and got an ink stain in your favorite shirt, you can save it with the right stain remover, a toothbrush, and a little know-how.