How do I get ink off of a pair of tennis shoes?

A friend recently wrote on a pair of my tennis shoes with a ball point pen, and I can't get the writing off. I've tried scrubbing with soapy water and with pure bleach, but no luck.

How do I get ink off of a pair of tennis shoes?
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I would try using cheap hair spray like Aqua Net. Dont' let it dry but let it sit till you see the ink start to run then scrub with a mild cleanser like Soft Scrub. You may have to repeat it several times. If it is still there you might try using a Clorox Bleach pen doing the same thing. Don't let it dry and scrub gently with a toothbrush.





Should we gather a posse and go after your friend if you can't get it off?
Reply:Try using a pen rubber to remove it. Or use white out, lol. The best things to do with be to put a bit of oil and then use soap. Because the ends of soap molecule are attracted to oil and the oil is attracted to the shoes, so the soap will pull the oil and the oil will pull the pen marking and you shoe will be free of any pen marks. Try it
Reply:Methylated spirit usually works on ball point pen ink
Reply:Removing Pen can be difficult from some surfaces. I have never thought to write on my shoes and then have to clean the pen off. I have how ever used a product called Exit soap to remove ink quite effectively on many different surfaces and it has never failed me.
Reply:if the shoes are white use bleach,comet,simple green,or you can try to use viniger water



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