How do I get blue ball point pen ink out of a leather chair?
Question:My 19 month old daughter got a hold of a blue ball point pen and decided to "color" the passenger seat of our van. The seat is light tan in color and I'm not sure what to use to get the ink out?
Answers:
Try Orange Stuff hand cleaner. I'm a printer and have used this to get printing ink off leather. If you can't find this call your local printer and ask them what they use for hand cleaner and where you can get some. I'm sure if you asked they would give you alittle to try. Do try it in a small area first. I never had a problem but it best to be safe. Also Avon Skin-So-Soft might work as well. I know it takes tar off. Good luck
Try saddle soap. It cleans and conditions at the same time.
If that doesn't do it, try a really soft brush. Wet it in warm water, then pound it on a dry towel until it's almost dry. If you don't want to use a brush, just use a nearly dry damp clean white cloth.
Then take a bar of soap, preferably all-natural, rub the brush (or cloth) on it, then rub the stain. Then wipe all soap residue off with a nearly dry damp clean white cloth. Viola!
try a little hair spray, it works on fabric!!
Hello, there are few suggestions for your consideration:(try small area first safe side)
Before washing, hold aerosol hairspray 2" from stain and spray directly on stain.
Hold the stained area of the garmet with both hands and gently rub the fabric against it's self to work the hair spray in.
Wash normally.
If the stain isn't gone after washing, DO NOT PUT IN THE DRYER, allow to air dry and repeat steps 1 - 3
* You can also try W40, it works for me
Good Luck
hair spray, spray it onto the ink and then wipe with a damp cloth! watch 'how clean ids your house' hthey give the best tips for little things like this!
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 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.
Source(s):
www.LTTsolutions.net
Leather care consultnts to the furniture and cleaning industries
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