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How to Get Printer Ink Off Hands

By Tiffany Silverberg on June 24, 2010
How to Get Printer Ink Off Hands
Follow the manufacturer's directions to avoid getting ink on your hands.

Having your own copy machine and printer at home is convenient. No more running to the library or office shop to make a copy again. Unfortunately, with convenience comes another job--the job of changing the printer cartridge. When you pull that old cartridge out and put a new one in, you run the risk of another inconvenience, ink all over your hands. Fortunately, with just a little scrub down, you can remove that ink and get back to work.

Step 1

Purchase a pumice stone just for these kinds of stains on your hands. Don't use the same one you use for your feet. While you are on the lookout for pumice, you may be able to find an abrasive soap filled with pumice stone. Try that.

Step 2

Fill your sink with water and dip your hands. Roll the bar of soap in your hands to lather them up.

Step 3

Scrub gently with the pumice stone or pumice-based soap. Rinse and dry your hands.

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Ingredients

Pumice stone
Bar of soap
Towel

References

Hewlett-Packard: Removing Ink Stains from Hands and Fabrics
Pacific Ink: Frequently Asked Questions

About the Author

Tiffany Silverberg :

Tiffany Silverberg has written grants and copy materials for over three years. She graduated from the University of California Berkeley with a degree in linguistics. Silverberg has conducted research regarding language development in deaf children and worked as the lead reporter at the Kingsville Record and Bishop News in Texas.

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printer cartridge image by hugy from Fotolia.com