How to Make a Pen Write Again
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Do your pens not work? Before throwing them away, try these simple tricks that we propose on OneHowTo and learn how to make a pen write again. After trying, we assure you that almost all (if not 100%) will write like a dream, getting rid of the typical problem of having a lot of pens at home that are absolutely useless.
Steps to follow:
Make hard scribbles on a sheet of paper. With the heat and friction that you'll generate you can make your pen write again. Under the paper, place a surface that is not too rigid, such as a book or a few pages. This method takes advantage of the friction to liquefy any dried ink inside the pen.
Make sure the replacement of the pen is well placed. You can remove it from its casing and place each of the elements of the pen in order again. In this way, you ensure there is no issue with the pen's structure. Misalignment can often cause ink flow problems, so proper assembly is crucial.
Hold the pen from the back end as if it were a thermometer and shake vigorously. This action helps the air bubbles in the ink tank to disappear, allowing you to re-write with ease. Air bubbles often block the flow of ink, and this method can help clear them out.
A trick to get your pens to rewrite is to rub the pen tip against a lime, but do not do it too much, or you'll ruin it. The acidity of the lime can help dissolve any dried ink clogging the tip.
Alternatively, take a wire and soak it in nail polish remover. Then, put the wire in the ink tank so it touches the dry ink. This will make the ink return to a liquid state. Note that you may end up covered in stains during the process, but you'll get the pen will write again like magic. The solvent in the nail polish remover is effective in breaking down solidified ink.
Remove the ink tank and blow from the opposite side to the end. In this way, you'll be moving the ink toward the tip. But beware, you might get some ink in your mouth! An alternative is using compressed air, which is cleaner and can be more effective.
Extract the ink tank and dip it in alcohol. Leave it for a few minutes to get the ink to flow back again. The alcohol works as a solvent to dissolve any dried ink, promoting a smooth ink flow once again.
Give small dollops on paper to move the ink toward the end. When you notice some ink on the paper, write vigorously so you can write again normally. This method helps in clearing any remaining blockages in the tip.
Rub the tip of the pen against a rubber surface, which can be a simple eraser or the shoe sole. If you create the friction that is necessary, the pen will write again. This friction can help in loosening any particles stuck at the pen tip.
Our last trick to get a pen to write again is to use a lighter to heat the pen tip. But be careful, do not overdo it because you might burn the pen and ruin it forever. The heat can melt any dried ink clogging the tip, but excessive heat can cause damage.
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