How do I get ink off cream leather sofa's??
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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.
Leather should be cleaned gently not scrubbed so 'elbow grease' will only do damage to the finish.
Nail Varnish remover will remove the finish on the leather even if you cannot tell it is doing so.
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Leather care consultnts to the furniture and cleaning industries
hey, if its fountain pen ink, buy an ink eraser from a stationary shop or wh smith. it should lift out the stain.
Baby wipes should do it.
Good luck!
use baby wipes
vinegar,nail polish remover or babywipes.
try a product its called opps or goof off you can get it at wal-mart.or use fingernail polish remover...
try bicarb of soda- amazing stuff wont harm a thing
If it's biro, I use furniture polish. Spray it on to the cloth not the sofa, and rub hard for a while, with the grain of the leather. It usually comes right off.
Dab it with baby oil
Rub a bit of washing up liquid into the ink mark and wipe of with a wet cloth. It works with biro so I would think it would work with most inks.
Try Milk on a cloth.
I use an organic product for things like that. It's called Thieves. You can get it at www.moldrx4u.com I use it on practically everything. It also works wonders for getting rid of mold.
Heather
lemon juice
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