I have this furniture?

Question

it is offwhite Italian leather. My three year old woke up from her nap before I did and she wrote on it with markers and an ink pen. Anyone know how I can get the markings off the furniture?

Thank you so much

Answer 1

Permanent Marker Stain Removal from Leather Upholstery

An effective way to remove the ink stains on leather furniture is by using either hair spray or Armor All. Just spray the stain, then wipe it with a soft cloth. Be sure to test in an inconspicuous area first.



Unfortunately, it is not called "permanent" marker for no reason, and depending on how fresh the stain is, this may not remove the stain completely and you may be stuck with the stain.

Answer 2

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.

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.



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



Source(s):



http://www.LTTsolutions.net

Leather care consultnts to the furniture and cleaning industries

Professional knowledge

Answer 3

HI Sarah,



I have read the Kim & Aggie book about cleaning and they say that hairspray is meant to take ink pen off. YOu have to spray it really close so that it looks wet and then rub with a cloth and the ink should transfer from the sofa to the cloth. You will need to wipe it clean afterwards to get rid of the hairspray residue.



Let me know how it goes as I havent tried this one.



Jane

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Answer 4

There are a few methods that have worked for me to various degrees.

WD-40 - do not spray directly on the furniture, but onto a rag, and then wipe area.



Nail polish remover - same method



A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - but use gently so as not to scratch the leather



If all else fails - use a mild detergent and rag, wiping often. It will take longer, but gradually fade as the days go on.



Good Luck. And who knows - maybe you have another Michelangelo in the making.

Answer 5

Hair spray works on clothing w/Alcohol being the active ingredient. I would just use straight alcohol on a soft cloth. Try it on the back of the couch first to see if it works. If not then call your dry cleaners in the am and ask them.

Answer 6

I'll bet vim would work

Answer 7

Try lysol

Answer 8

magic eraser but don't rub too hard.