Yes, the following instructions will explain how:
1. Depending on the type of felt tip pen you have, you could use tweezers to pull the cap on the end of the felt tip pen off. Often the caps are different colors than the casing so that you can identify the piece to remove. However, this is only for certain types of felt tip pens, typically those you spend a bit more on than regular pens.
2. Once you have removed the tip, fill a glass with water.
3. Inside the pen is a felt rod that contains colored ink. When this rod is dried out it will not let the ink sink into the felt tip. You should soak the rod in water for between 30 and 60 seconds.
4. After you remove the rod from the water, place it on a paper towel for a short while, drying the outside of the rod before reinserting it into the pen casing. Replace the cap on the pen and you are almost ready to use the pen.
5. The last step is to place the felt tip of the pen in the water. You should do so for 30 seconds only.
Test the pen on some paper to get the excess water out. It will help to get the dried ink flowing again.
This is only a temporary fix. The hydration may last for one use only or for a few more days. It depends on how dry the pen tip and rod is. It is also an issue of quality; a lower quality pen will be harder to fix. If you did not spend too much on the pen you may want to replace it rather than trying to rehydrate it.
1. Depending on the type of felt tip pen you have, you could use tweezers to pull the cap on the end of the felt tip pen off. Often the caps are different colors than the casing so that you can identify the piece to remove. However, this is only for certain types of felt tip pens, typically those you spend a bit more on than regular pens.
2. Once you have removed the tip, fill a glass with water.
3. Inside the pen is a felt rod that contains colored ink. When this rod is dried out it will not let the ink sink into the felt tip. You should soak the rod in water for between 30 and 60 seconds.
4. After you remove the rod from the water, place it on a paper towel for a short while, drying the outside of the rod before reinserting it into the pen casing. Replace the cap on the pen and you are almost ready to use the pen.
5. The last step is to place the felt tip of the pen in the water. You should do so for 30 seconds only.
Test the pen on some paper to get the excess water out. It will help to get the dried ink flowing again.
This is only a temporary fix. The hydration may last for one use only or for a few more days. It depends on how dry the pen tip and rod is. It is also an issue of quality; a lower quality pen will be harder to fix. If you did not spend too much on the pen you may want to replace it rather than trying to rehydrate it.
