Ballpoint Pen Ballpoint Ink is one of the least favorite stains to work on. There are various pigments and dyes used in ink pens which make this stain challenging. Cheap ink pens are usually the hardest stain to remove. Red ink must to be treated differently from all other color ink stains. As with any stain, treat it as soon as possible.
Stains come out much easier when fresh.
If the color transfers to your white sponging cloth, keep sponging with water until no more color comes out. Apply cheap hair spray until spot is soaked. Blot this area using a clean part of a fresh cloth- until no more color is being transferred. Apply laundry pre-treat and wash in warm water. If stain remains after laundering, you may try the following solvents one after the other- checking to see if the ink is coming off.