Use scissors, a screwdriver, a high-powered magnet, a knife, or a pair of pliers. With a magnet, place it on the table and position the tag bottom side down on the magnet. You should hear it click. Manipulate the pin up and down, and it should come out.
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How do you remove an ink security tag?
Place a few drops of isopropyl alcohol on the stain with an eye dropper and blot. Repeat the process with a few drops of acetone.
Ink security tags are used as a deterrent to shoplifting. The tags consist of two pieces held together by a pin and contain a sealed vial of dye. If the tag is forcibly removed by someone other than the retailer, the ink vial breaks and bleeds onto the garment, damaging it permanently.
Does security tag ink wash out?
Security ink is permanent, which makes it difficult to get out of clothes. According to the Iowa State County Extension Office, treat the stain immediately and blot it rather than rubbing, which will only spread the mess.
Many security tags are deactivated in-store with an electromagnetic device. To remove them at home, use a high-powered magnet, such as a hard drive magnet.
Ink tags are usually “freeze proof”, so you’ll end up literally freezing the jeans but when you bash it, ink will spray EVERYWHERE. The ink does NOT come off. It’ll stain your hands for days!
What happens if you rip a security tag off?
If you take the security tag off the jacket and leave the store with it, on top of being charged with removal of the device, you could also be prosecuted for theft. The charges for this offense range from a simple misdemeanor to a class “C” felony.