Best thing to get rid of pen off a cream leather sofa?

Any idea's, my son got pen on the sofa, kids, don't you just love em!


thanks.Best thing to get rid of pen off a cream leather sofa?
If it is on a pigmented leather then the first thing you should try is an LTT ink stick (these are professional products used in the industry). The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it.





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 is very risky ait but can make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area (especially on an aniline style leather) and can sometimes then be impossible to fix.


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 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.








Nail Varnish remover/solvents will remove the finish on the leather even if you cannot tell it is doing so and alcohol may do the same depending on the strength of the finish on the leather.





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





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http://www.LTTsolutions.net


Leather care consultnts to the furniture and cleaning industriesBest thing to get rid of pen off a cream leather sofa?
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a tiny dab of nail varnish remover
spray hairspray on and rub off with a clean cloth
try baby wipes or hairspray
hairspay on a small dab on cotton wool, hairspray removes pen from all sorts but spay not directly on the sofa but spray directly onto the cotton woll not the sofa
get leather sofa cleaning wipes from the supermarket
Try some rubbing alcohol.:)
Oily eye make up remover pad - definitely





Neat washing up liquid and a damp cloth - probably





Baby wipe - Possibly.
If it's ballpoint pen ink, hairspray will remove it. Don't spray directly onto the leather, though, spray a soft cloth and rub it. If it's liquid ink, WD40 will probably work; once again on a soft cloth.
Methylated spirit works well to remove ink and grass stains
Baby wipes are good ffor just about everything.