Any ideas - have tried most things but scared to use anything too strong. It's a good quality chocolate brown colour, which shouldn't fade when rubbed.
Any tips would be most grateful!
2007-06-29 07:47:21 · 12 answers · asked by Delly xx 5 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 your 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 occassionally works but can also make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area (especially on an aniline style leather)
Nail varnish remover or any other solvents will remove the finish and pigment which will need replacing.
DO NOT USE Baby wipes as they are about the worst thing you can use on a leather as they break down the finish and will eventually ruin it.
Please do not try milk it is a silly idea that this will work and will leave sticky residues on the surface which will help to break down the finish
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.
Silicones/furniture polish are the worst thing to use on leather as they will form a coating on the surface of the leather which will not allow any moisture to get to the leather and will eventually break all the finish down and make it crack. Leather needs water and should not be protected against it.
Leather does not need conditioning it needs cleaning and protecting on a regular basis with water based products this will keep it rehydrated and supple. Oils will make things much worse.
Leather should be cleaned gently not scrubbed so 'elbow grease' will only do damage to the finish.
Nail Varnish remover/solvents will remove the finish on the leather even if you cannot tell it is doing so.
Source(s):
www.LTTsolutions.net
Leather care consultnts to the furniture and cleaning industries
2007-06-29 09:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most permanent inks can be removed by methalated spirits.
Dab onto the ink stain with a cloth and the ink should start to come off..it wont take the tanning colour out of the leather.
Dont rub too hard or the shine on a glossy tan leather will fade and need to be re-polished..if this occurs use saddle soap or dubbing to bring back the finish.
2007-06-29 08:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by AdelleStevens 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd take it to a professional cleaner. I had a brown suede shirt and tried to remove the ink with hairspray - which works on other fabrics - but it totally ruined the leather. I definitely wouldn't chance ruining it - have someone that knows what they're doing and has the right chemicals to fix it for you!
2007-06-29 07:51:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same thing my son put ink all over my chair and the only thing that has worked is hairspray but you need to do it several times before it goes
try to do it every day until it goes use a cloth not anything to abrasive
2007-06-29 07:57:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try a Magic Eraser. The box says that it can be used on car and boat interiors and leather shoes. This product works great for me on a variety of "oopsies".
2007-06-29 08:03:28 · answer #5 · answered by pixiedustplease 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whatever you do, do NOT use chlorine bleach like Domestos. Try an oxygen bleach like Oxi-Clean ON A HIDDEN piece of the leather. You might also try a tissue soaked in gin or vodka.
2007-06-29 07:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mr clean magic eraser. they'll take permanent marker off anything
2007-06-29 17:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by Joya 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hairspray removes permant marker pen off leather
2007-06-29 08:12:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hairspray, it gets pretty much anything out if you can use it on the fabric
2007-06-29 07:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Hated Teenager♥ 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try milk, although I am not sure whether it will work on permanent milk.
2007-06-29 08:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mumofthree 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋