How do I get ink (regular black ballpoint pen) out from virtually ALL of my dress shirts? Pen kersploded in wash

Google results suggested milk, hairspray & oxyclean stuff. Does anyone have something they've used, and know it works (before I turn my shirts into a chemical waste land)?

 

I use methanol but isopropyl alcohol works on most inks. You might want to take them to a dry cleaner and see what they can do. Do not heat them in the dryer or you will set the stain.

 

Pen exploded in dryer, actually. Guess I should've been more clear.

carbona stain devils. thoughts?

 

A girl told me in class a few years back that spraying them with shout and then freezing them works. ( I never tried it tho) I had a stain right near my crotch (pen). Let's just say people thought it was something else

 

interesting. I may do that too

 

well, looks like I may end up bleaching, then dying these shirts......crap

 

Try resolve carpet cleaner in a spray bottle and allow to soak for 12hrs then wash normal.

 

i have used hair spray successfully. may require some time and scrubbing, but it did eventually work

 

I'm just gonna buy new shirts. These things are screwed up bad.