The ink is from a biro
2006-08-13 22:48:15 · 13 answers · asked by tomchinauk2002 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Spray hairspray on it and rinse with water immediately. Repeat until the ink is gone.
2006-08-13 22:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Tippy St Clair 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Work on removing the stain as soon as you discover it. Dried ink is especially difficult to get out, unless you act quickly.
2. Blot the stain with a soft dry cloth or cotton ball.
3. Moisten another cloth and clean lightly with circular movements. Dry the surface with a soft cloth.
4. Try a little saddle soap or another leather cleaner, but first read the label regarding its safety for use on your particular kind of leather. You may also try removing the stain with lukewarm water and shampoo.
5. Contact the manufacturer for a remedy for the type of ink used - the company may sell its own solvent.
Tips:
Traditional wisdom recommends treating ink stains with milk or tomato. Cover the stain with a little milk or rub it with the cut side of a half a tomato. Take more care with the tomato remedy, as tomatoes contain some acidity. Rinse either treatment well.
Warnings:
Avoid any kind of cleaner or detergent, unless it's specified for the particular sofa or particular leather, as it could harm the leather.
2006-08-13 23:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its longer than 24 hours it will be difficult. If you use anything too strong you will take the lacquer off the leather that will make it stain more. You can get leather cleaning wipe which might work or a leather paint which covers up the stain. Try www.muirhead.co.uk - they have ink remover, paint and cleaning stuff. Good luck
2006-08-14 01:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've heard of a hairspray method. if you test try a spot and see - then hopefully it will get the ink stains off.
i think an ink-remover stick for leather might work but your best bet is a hairspray method.
its worked for a few people i know and someone said that VO5 is the best... hehe. i hope this works for you!
2006-08-13 22:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by FreakGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know but this happened to my chocolate brown leather and it just wore off but i suppose it is more noticeable on white leather. LOL at the first answer, how can you take a sofa to the dry cleaners,?
2006-08-13 22:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hairspray is good at removing ink stains - spray a little hairspray on it and wipe with a damp cloth
2006-08-14 03:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by sprite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try baby wipes, an upholsterer recommended em to me and they work a treat
2006-08-13 22:56:27 · answer #7 · answered by jumpalicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a sharp pair of scissors & cut it out. I can assure you that you will never get stains there again.
2006-08-14 03:40:54 · answer #8 · answered by bathsideboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
White spirit is best
2006-08-13 23:09:48 · answer #9 · answered by celiachic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the dry cleaners they will know if it will come off
2006-08-13 22:49:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋