How do you get pen marks off a leather couch? I tried hairspray, baby shampoo and alcohol.?

WD-40, ';oops'; and ';goof-off'; are all products that also might work.


Even a Mr Clean Magic Eraser...


Try on a hidden area first.How do you get pen marks off a leather couch? I tried hairspray, baby shampoo and alcohol.?
Comet cleansing powder on a slightly wet cloth, it is non abrasive, scrub in gentle circular motions, then be sure to rinse the film off as well. This works beautifully for scuff marks on white or light colored shoes as well :-)How do you get pen marks off a leather couch? I tried hairspray, baby shampoo and alcohol.?
Saddle soap, you can find it near the shoe polishes. Use a warm wet wash cloth, rub a little bit of saddle soap onto the wash cloth and massage the spot on the couch.
This depends on what type of leather you have.





If the ink is on a pigmented leather then the first thing you should try is an ink stick (find one that is a professional product used in the industry). The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it.





You need to establish what type of leather you have as ink sticks should not be used on aniline style leather. (see below)





You should also be using a good quality leather protector on your leather. 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.





Using hairspray/WD40 and all these other solvent cleaners is very risky as it can make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area and can sometimes then be impossible to fix.


Using alcohol can also be a little risky depending on how stable the finish is. If the finish is unstable this would remove pigment form the leather.





As you have tried these I would now suggest that the ink has soaked into the finish on the leather and will need a professional to get it out and repair the damage.





Nail varnish remover or any other solvents will also 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 or toothpaset these are silly ideas that will leave sticky residues on the surface which will help to break down the finish on your leather.





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.





Hide food will not remove ink and will leave residues on the leather which will attract dirt and oils.





Magic Erasers generally remove finish and pigment along with the ink.





If your ink is on an aniline leather (one that is absorbent and mark easily) then you should not use an ink stick and it is highly unlikely that anything else will remove the ink as it will have re dyed the leather. It may fade over time. Best to leave this one to the experts.








Good Luck





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Have you tried leather cleaner? Coach makes a good one.
Well im not sure that there is anything that you could use now to get it out with alcohol and the alcohol in hair spray you probably have set it in there and i dont think that it will come out now..Rule of thumb if you use something on a spot to get it out.and you have no success then you stand a good chance of setting it
oil of eclyptus, which is a tee tree oil
magic eraser by mr. clean its awesome!
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