Removing pen from books

Paully232000

I am not sure if this is the place, but thought there might be an old school way of doing this:)

My son has written on a book of mine, well one i borrowed from a friend at work.
He has written his name (which normally would be a good thing as he is still learning to write) in pen on the front few pages of a book, anyone have any ideas of how to remove it so I don't have to buy the book for my friend.

Thanks

Brambleberry

What kind of pen and what texture is the paper?

You might be lucky if it is a water-based pen ink that responds to the fountain pen eraser type removers, but beyond that, I would be cautious about attempting much as you might cause more damage.

Paully232000

Brambleberry wrote: »

What kind of pen and what texture is the paper?

You might be lucky if it is a water-based pen ink that responds to the fountain pen eraser type removers, but beyond that, I would be cautious about attempting much as you might cause more damage.

Thanks, it was just a regular book, with matt pages, and a regular black ball point pen/

Horace

You could try rubbing it gently with a piece of white bread.

Paully232000

Horace wrote: »

You could try rubbing it gently with a piece of white bread.

I will give anything a try, cant hurt. I shall get some tomorrow and see how it goes, thanks.