does anyone know how to get pen off a leather sofa without ruining it
2006-11-19 06:40:26 · 8 answers · asked by KAREN J 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
This really depends on what type of leather it is.
If it is on a pigmented leather then the first thing you should try is an ink stick. The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it. It is a good idea to have one in your house if you have a pale leather and children!!!!
You should also be using a good quality leather protector on a pale suite. This will act like a 'scotchgard' and will make any more mishaps easier to clean off.
If an ink stick doesn't work a solvent based remover will need to be used and it may also remove finish and pigment so is best left to the experts.
Hairspray sometimes works but can also make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area. Nail varnish remover or any other solvents will remove the finish and pigment which will need replacing.
DO NOT USE Baby wipes as theyare about the worst thing you can use on a leather sofa as they break down the finish and will eventually ruin your suite.
If the ink is on an aniline style, there is nothing that will remove it because the ink will have re-dyed the leather. It may dissipate over time with cleaning and protecting.
Old ink will be harder to remove than new ink and may mean resorting to solvents which will also remove the finish. This is probably best left to the experts.
2006-11-19 07:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes - on How Clean is your House they sprayed it with hairspray from an aerosol and wiped it off with a cloth. Worked like magic !
2006-11-20 00:26:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a Mr Clean scrubber and that should get it off easily! Or use hairspray with alcohol in it and spray and wipe and repeat until it is gone. Hope this helps!
2006-11-19 06:58:36 · answer #3 · answered by Carol H 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
solid flippin' question, thumbs up! My daughter has been doodling on the settee and that i do not favor to be too hard in elimination. i replaced into going to attempt a toddler wipe and observe if that worked...
2016-11-29 06:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grease from the side of your nose. Yes, it sounds awful but a leather worker told me this.
2006-11-19 07:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by Sandee 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Spray with hair spray and wipe off with a damp cloth, may need a few applications!
2006-11-19 06:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
my friend bought a secondhand suite recently and the seller gave her a tin of hairspray !!! which she swore by.. good luck
2006-11-20 05:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by joanne c 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mr muscle window cleaner
2006-11-19 06:50:34 · answer #8 · answered by Alfred E. Newman 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋