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Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.

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Noel
Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 11, 2018 07:49AM
I have several ball point pens that have been at the back of my desk for ages and as luck would have it, they won't write. I have tried using them on glass but that doesn't work. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Barbara Anne
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 11, 2018 12:46PM
Assuming that the ink hasn't dried out, try writing in a square a few times. That frees up the ball.

Regards,

Barbara Anne
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Lorna
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 11, 2018 10:30PM
You might also try holding the pen in hot water for a couple of minutes. The heat might get any remaining ink flowing again.
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Marnie
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 12, 2018 01:35AM
I usually try the hot water method as well.
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Noel
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 15, 2018 04:04AM
Thanks for replies folks. Murphy's law, tried them all but nothing worked. Lol.
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Barbara Anne
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 15, 2018 12:56PM
Noel, one or other or both of those methods must work if indeed the ink is still in liquid form.

I suspect that the ink has dried out - you did say that the pens had been in the drawer for 'ages'.

Regards,

Barbara Anne
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Noel
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 21, 2018 12:42AM
Yes, been ages since ai used them. Guess the ink must have dried up. Thank you anyway for your reply.
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Lorna
Re: Ball point pens-how to make then write after long time stored.
June 22, 2018 01:02AM
My home office is full of free pens given away by all sorts of businesses etc. No need to worry about some of them drying up before being used, and NEVER any need to buy a pen. Stationers don't do well out of me!
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