How to Remove an Ink Smudge on a Glossy Print

Ink smudges can easily ruin a vacation photo or fine-art print. To prevent future ink smudges, keep your photographs in an archival album that is free of the sticky backing. You can also use a small box for holding photographs. If you end up with an ink smudge on one of your glossy prints, however, you have several options for removing the stain and restoring your memories and the look of the photograph.

Instructions

1

Lay your photograph down on a soft cloth. Apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to either a cotton ball or cotton swab.

2

Blot at the smudge with the cotton ball. Use the swab for getting hard-to-get-out ink smudges. Follow the steps below if the ink is still evident on the glossy print.

3

Apply photograph and film cleaner to a cotton ball or swab and gently dab at the print. You can get film cleaner at your local photography store.

4

Scan the print into a scanner. Remove the ink smudge on a photo editing program. Print the glossy print out on glossy paper.

5

Allow the print to fully dry before placing it in a frame, album or box. Do not place the glossy print underneath another marked photograph.

---

Ink smudges can easily ruin a vacation photo or fine-art print. To prevent future ink smudges, keep your photographs in an archival album that is free of the sticky backing. You can also use a small box for holding photographs. If you end up with an ink smudge on one of your glossy prints, however, you have several options for removing the stain and restoring your memories and the look of the photograph.

Instructions

1

Lay your photograph down on a soft cloth. Apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to either a cotton ball or cotton swab.

2

Blot at the smudge with the cotton ball. Use the swab for getting hard-to-get-out ink smudges. Follow the steps below if the ink is still evident on the glossy print.

3

Apply photograph and film cleaner to a cotton ball or swab and gently dab at the print. You can get film cleaner at your local photography store.

4

Scan the print into a scanner.

Enhance your photography skill,The Top Secret Photography Techniques

. Remove the ink smudge on a photo editing program. Print the glossy print out on glossy paper.
5

Allow the print to fully dry before placing it in a frame, album or box. Do not place the glossy print underneath another marked photograph.

---

• 
  

  HowStuffWorks "How to Remove Cooking Grease and Auto

  home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-cooking-grease-and-auto...

  Cooking grease stains and auto grease stains are often the most difficult to get out. Learn to remove grease stains, treat spots, and clean stains.

• 
  

  How to Remove Ink Stains from Wood Cleaning Guides

  www.howtocleanstuff.net/how-to-remove-ink-stains-from-wood

  Mel asked: How do I clean carbon paper ink off of a wood table? Carbon paper was left on our dining room table. Water was spilled on the carbon paper, so it

• 
  

  How do you remove pen ink from paper? Answerbag

  www.answerbag.com Questions

  How do you remove pen ink from paper? I had a trick in high school, I\'d lick by finger really good put it across what I wanted to erase and use a regular eraser ...

• 
  

  Household Cleaning Tips: How To Remove Ink From Furniture

  www.essortment.com/household-cleaning-tips-remove-ink-furniture...

  There are many simple solutions for removing ink stains from chairs and couches.

• 
  

  Printer Ink Ribbons eBay - Electronics, Cars, Fashion ...

  www.ebay.com/sch/Ink-Ribbons-/11202/i.html

  Visit eBay for great deals in Printer Ink Ribbons. Shop eBay!

• 
  

  How to Remove Ink From Vinyl or Leather Furniture eHow

  www.ehow.com Home & Garden Housekeeping Furniture Care

  Ballpoint pen ink leaves marks on vinyl and leather furniture that are seemingly impossible to remove. Even when the stains are fresh, soap and water do nothing but ...

• 
  

  How to clean smudge marks off the walls - briannerose on

  briannerose.hubpages.com Explore Home Cleaning

  I have 2 children so you could imagine what kinds of marks I have had to get off walls. I used to use a sponge or a cloth with glass cleaner, But the problem I had ...

• 
  

  HowStuffWorks "How to Remove Ink Stains: Tips"

  home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-stamp-pad-ballpoint-pen-ink...

  Stamp pad, ballpoint pen, and ink stains can turn a triumphant moment into a humiliation. Learn how to remove any ink stain.

• 
  

  How to Print on Glossy Paper eHow

  www.ehow.com Computers Computer Hardware Computer Printers

  Consumers now have many choices of paper to use with their computer's printer. Those who are printing photographs can select photo-quality paper to use in their ...