stain remover trick

My mother told me this trick to get ink out of clothes. It will work with most material types but it might fade the color out of silk and sateen. You take a cue-tip and rubbing alcohol; and apply it to the ink spot. Keep rubbing the area until the ink disappears. If you have a lined garment pull the lining away from the ink spot before applying the alcohol so it will not fade it. Also white soap is good to use on baby clothes to remove stains. Just wet the bar and rub it on the stain. If anyone has any stain removing tricks please let me know.