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07-12-2009, 02:48 PM
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| | huldufolk
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Trying to remove ink from this note. Rubbing alcohol, nailpolish remover and denatured alcohol had no effect. What did do something is efferdent denture cleaner.
For the 1st treatment I used 1 tab in 5 cups of 140 degree water for 15 mins.
For the second treatment I used 2 tabs in 6 cups of 140 degree water for 20 mins.
Looks more faded in the last pic, partially due to lighting althought it may have actually lightened a little.
Also, the note is not as limp as it was before I started.
Pic 1 is what I started with (front and back)
Pic 2 (face) is after first treatment
Pic 3(face is after second treatment
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07-12-2009, 04:37 PM
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Interesting experiment. it seems that the higher ratio worked better. I would not bet that it would be a rule that higher always equalled better, the paper also looks better besides the inkstains being diminished. Does it feel any different?
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07-12-2009, 10:07 PM
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| | huldufolk
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Less limp, but other than that, not noticeable.
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07-12-2009, 11:49 PM
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make sure you notate the note has been cleaned.... i would suggest a thick tip black sharpie marker near the top border, near the bottom border, and across both side margains
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07-13-2009, 12:59 AM
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| | huldufolk
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I think I hacked the cadaver. Put in a pan and covered with medical grade peroxide at 70 degrees for 7.5 mins on each side. The red is starting to turn orange  . I'll post pics in the morning, after it dries.
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07-13-2009, 04:37 PM
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| | huldufolk
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Ok, I was wrong. Looking at pic #3 (first A and 4 of upper rh serial #)it was the efferdent that caused the bleeding. THe lightened areas are where the bubbles hit the note. Next time I will make sure to circulate the solution or move the note constantly.
Later tonight I will do an experiment with an effervescent substance containing asprin and calcium and post pics.
Here is the pic after peroxide.
I see no real results other than the note is more limp now.
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07-13-2009, 05:59 PM
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| | huldufolk
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OK, 6cups 140 degree water with 2 heartburn effevescent tabs (cointaining asprin, calcium carbonate and citric acid). I accidently forgot about it, so the time is approx 25 mins. Pic later tonight when it dries out. I suspect the paper will be softer(more limp), due to the asprin. Appears there is no change at this time.
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07-13-2009, 10:15 PM
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no change?? i bet the note will never have its teeth fall out and they are very white, never have another head ache, and never get another infection.
thats no change?
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07-13-2009, 11:21 PM
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^LOL. Its worse than I thought. Very limp now AND now wavy as well. It has a smell that kinda burns and makes me cough as well. The previous smell was that of money(the past experiments had no effect on smell). It also has a different surface texture. It feels like new money. Interesting.
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07-13-2009, 11:33 PM
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Doctor, your're scarin' me...
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07-13-2009, 11:43 PM
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muahahahahaha
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07-15-2009, 12:47 AM
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Tried toothpaste (non whitening) on a different note. Let it dry and rinsed off. Still looks the same.
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07-15-2009, 02:33 AM
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I'll have to keep that in mind when I get to tearing repairs. Thanks
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07-15-2009, 07:30 AM
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I love this thread!
Noost...try some IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) right out of the bottle from the drugstore...I have removed ink with it before, however, the ink was fresh!
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