Since (even in squid form) inklings are able to jump all over each other and still keep their shape, I think inklings can contain their ink on the inside, and their skin would protect that ink from dissolving in water. ...

Are Inklings weak to water?

While the Salmonids can swim within water and move on land, the Inklings, Octarians, and Octolings (which were derived from squids and octopuses) will dissolve if they touch water because their fragile bodies consist of Ink, which also allows them to swim within Ink.

Can Inklings shower?

Inklings are made of ink, a specialized fluid that can rapidly change state from liquid to solid. ... Most Inklings shower daily. Water from a gentle shower is absorbed and passes through the body like a sponge, picking up foreign debris and flushing it as the water runs out.