Ink Removal

[Richard M]

Never could stand the smell of clorox, although it gets the job done. (most
of the time). It's odor stays and stays esp in finger tips.  But I
understand some people are more sensitive to it.

	Another bleach for ivories is hydrogen peroxide.  Its a little faster than
soaking in sunshine.  For the ultimate strength peroxide, go to your
favorite hair dresser (or your wife's) and ask for a gob of their peroxide.
 This stuff is so strong, don't even look at it with the naked eye unless
you want your eyeball bleached. ; )  I have used it in refinishing, but not
on ivory. (yet)  However I have a few (hundred) ivory tails and having
nothing else better to do when snow bound in South Dakota, will be glad to
join the ranks of experimenters here. Si vous plait, Ted.  Am curious to
compare acetone with peroxide for M marker.

	.   The results may be varied due to the fact that ivory being porous may
contain oil from the fingers. The more played ivories, the more oil, the
easier to remove magic marker perhaps.
Richard Moody

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> From: Jim <pianotoo@IMAP2.ASU.EDU>
> To: Ted Simmons <ted@palmnet.net>
> Cc: pianotech@byu.edu
> Subject: Re: Ink Removal
> Date: Saturday, January 25, 1997 4:45 PM
>
> Try clorox bleach
>
> Jim Coleman, Sr.
>
> On Sat, 25 Jan 1997, Ted Simmons wrote:
>
> > List:
> >    I experimented with removing ink from 2 ivory tails.  One tail held
> > samples of 4 colors of indelible ink (Sharpies); the other, various
colors
> > of magic markers.  The hair spray removed the lighter colors (yellow &
> > orange) but only lightened the darker colors.  I also tried lacquer
> > thinner, paint thinner, goo gone, and paint remover.  Nothing worked
> > satisfactorily.  I have a feeling that nothing short of buffing will
remove
> > the colors.  The ivory tails are still on my workbench.  Any
suggestions?
> >
> >    Ted Simmons
> >
> >
> >