Have you ever put a pen through the wash?  It is a real pain to get that ink stain out sometimes.  I put a pen through the wash with a load full of brand new clothes.  There was no way I could afford to replace those clothes, so I had to come up with a solution that would take out the ink, and be cheap.  I discovered that hair spray does a great job taking out ink stains.  The following article gives a great step by step guide on how to do this easily.