Check Washing Pt. 3 - Alcohol Tests
Next up were the alcohol tests. I used 91% rubbing alcohol, very cheap at wal-mart. I soaked each check for 10 minutes in the acetone.
The first check was with the Pentel RSVP pen.
This was the second best check out of the bunch. Not only had the ink just about disappeared, but the back of the check was perfect. There is only one downside. That red dye I was talking about earlier really showed up this time. There were also a couple red spots on the front of the check. Not to apparent, but they are right by the “Pay to the order of” part.
Second check was with the Pilot G2 Gel pen.
Not a very good job, this ink just wanted to stay on there and smear. There is a prominent red dot in the middle of the check as well. A second red dot almost in the same place as the last check too. Again, the back of the check was absolutely fine.
And finally, the third and last alcohol test, the Bic Round Stic.
The best results all day. This check I would feel comfortable washing and trying to use it. There was one SUPER small red spot you can hardly see and another larger, but still damn small red spot, both of which are barely noticeable. You can’t make out any features of the check, who it was made out to, how much it was worth, etc. The back of the check is completely fine as well.
Next up, Final thoughts!–>
