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    How do you get ink off a wood desk?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
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    Michelle Driscoll is a professional cleaner based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 7 years of experience, Michelle is the founder of Mulberry Maids, specializing in cleaning homes and small offices. Mulberry Maids services Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Loveland, and offers a variety of services, including commercial cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and regular home cleaning. Michelle holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
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    On a wood desk, you could use toothpaste with baking soda or mayonnaise. If neither of these work, you could then try nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol. However, the nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol may be a bit stronger on the wood, so, it is always recommended to test an inconspicuous spot first to ensure you will not do any damage to your desk.
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    How do you get ink off of a laminate table?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
    Michelle Driscoll is a professional cleaner based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 7 years of experience, Michelle is the founder of Mulberry Maids, specializing in cleaning homes and small offices. Mulberry Maids services Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Loveland, and offers a variety of services, including commercial cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and regular home cleaning. Michelle holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
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    Rubbing alcohol and hairspray is an effective ink removing solution on laminate. Use a cotton ball fully moistened with hairspray or rubbing alcohol and rub it over the stain until it is removed.
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    How do you get pen marks off of a wooden table?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
    Michelle Driscoll is a professional cleaner based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 7 years of experience, Michelle is the founder of Mulberry Maids, specializing in cleaning homes and small offices. Mulberry Maids services Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Loveland, and offers a variety of services, including commercial cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and regular home cleaning. Michelle holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
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    Mayonnaise typically works well for removing ink stains from wood surfaces. Cover the stain with a spoonful of mayonnaise and let it sit overnight. In the morning, you can wipe away the mayonnaise and then rinse it with a damp towel. You can also use rubbing alcohol or hairspray.
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    How do you get ink off a plastic table?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
    Michelle Driscoll is a professional cleaner based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 7 years of experience, Michelle is the founder of Mulberry Maids, specializing in cleaning homes and small offices. Mulberry Maids services Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Loveland, and offers a variety of services, including commercial cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and regular home cleaning. Michelle holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
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    Rubbing alcohol is safe to use on plastic and is one of the best solutions for removing ink stains. You can use a cotton ball or paper towel to rub the rubbing alcohol into the ink stain. Use circular motions over the stain until it is removed. You can also substitute hairspray for the rubbing alcohol.
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    How to remove a nail polish stain on wood?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
    Michelle Driscoll is a professional cleaner based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 7 years of experience, Michelle is the founder of Mulberry Maids, specializing in cleaning homes and small offices. Mulberry Maids services Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Loveland, and offers a variety of services, including commercial cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and regular home cleaning. Michelle holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
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    You can use a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol to get the nail polish off your wood surface.
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    How can I remove old chewing gum from carpet?
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
    Professional Cleaner
    Michelle Driscoll is a professional cleaner based in Fort Collins, Colorado. With over 7 years of experience, Michelle is the founder of Mulberry Maids, specializing in cleaning homes and small offices. Mulberry Maids services Northern Colorado, including Fort Collins and Loveland, and offers a variety of services, including commercial cleaning, move-in and move-out cleaning, and regular home cleaning. Michelle holds a Master's in Public Health from the Colorado School of Public Health. Additionally, Mulberry Maids has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau.
    Michelle Driscoll, MPH
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    To remove chewing gum from carpet, put a bag of ice on the gum and let it sit for a few minutes until the gum is hardened. Then use a scraper to scrape off the gum. You may want to clean the carpet as you normally do following the gum removal.
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