Will ink stain an acrylic sink

[drb_52]

So I don't get killed for ruining a new bathroom sink, does anybody know if printer inks will stain an acrylic sink. I am using the Hobbicolors ink for an I9900 printer (BCI tanks). Thanks.

 

[Froggy]

My old bathroom washbasin was green plastic and it didn't seem to suffer from being used to swill out syringes and stuff, but I never let the ink hang around much. The heavy duty stuff (like cleaning an epson waste ink pad) was done in a stainless kitchen sink)

New washbasin is white enamel / stone / porcelain / rock stuff and isn't harmed either, but it freaks me out more.

You could try applying a little ink to somewhere it won't show just to check. Parents / partners tend to get a little unreasonable with multicoloured modifications to household items.

 

[Smile]

Just use a cleaner like this:

Will clean without damaging your sink.

 

[drb_52]

Thanks for the replies. The fellow providing the sink let me have a sample piece to test. The sample has a matte finish on half and a satin finish on the other half. I put a spot of ink on both halfs and let it set for 15 seconds. The satin finish wiped clean with a kleenex while the matte finish looks to be permanently stained. Luckily, we ordered the satin finish.

Thanks again.

 

[avolanche]

Did you try bleach?

 

[Froggy]

The matt finish has a "rough" finish on a microscopic scale and provides a "key" for the ink to stick to or hide inside.

Bleach might work, depending on the colour of the washbasin. In my experience, black ink turns a pale yellow (wee coloured) when bleached and the other colours are likely to do the same. If you have a white sink, the effect would not appear pretty.

Hopefully the satin finish will survive any ink splashes. Good luck, drb_52

 

[Smile]

I use steel sink, no problems.

 

[drb_52]

Thanks Froggy. I intend to use the kitchen sink (enameled steel) but I'll probably forget after awhile and rinse a syringe or two before I realize I've put the ink in the wrong sink. At least I know now that it won't be instantly ruined.

Avalanche, after leaving the ink spot on the matte finish overnight and all day today, this evening I used some undiluted bleach on it. It came right off, without a trace. The bleach did turn the spot yellow, but a little rub with my finger removed the yellow spot. Now I know what to use if it doesnt just wipe off the new sink. Thanks.