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Any Suggestions on How to Remove Ink?

I was wondering if anyone knows how to remove ink from leather? My son got hold of a pen and there are lots of marks on my leather sofa. I read online to use rubbing alcohol, but that didn't work. If anyone knows of a better way, I'd appreciate the info. Thanks.

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Thanks for all the advice, unfortunately, nothing worked! A family member is buying all my furniture, so it won't be an issue for me now! Thanks again for all the suggestions!

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I havn't read the responses so I hope this is not something someone else already told you. Spray hairspray dirrectly on it let it sit for just a little while and rub it out with a clean wet rag. I've had ink on just about anything for some reason my daughter thinks that the whole world is a drawing pad! Good luck and let us know if you got it out!

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the WD-40 can says it works on ink, but I've never tried it. I did however use it when my kids wrote on the walls with crayon and it wiped right off. Worth a try!

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Hi! Okay, ink stains on most fabrics can be removed with Hair Spray! I have always used the pump hair spray, probably not aersol. But, I don't know about leather...it is worth a try! Good luck! M.

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the WD-40 can says it works on ink, but I've never tried it. I did however use it when my kids wrote on the walls with crayon and it wiped right off. Worth a try!

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I have never tried it, but my friend and I both have leather couches and her girls write on hers a lot. She uses hairspray and it works well. Give it a try. Good luck.

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try DESOLVE IT you can get it a walmart.

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Hi! Okay, ink stains on most fabrics can be removed with Hair Spray! I have always used the pump hair spray, probably not aersol. But, I don't know about leather...it is worth a try! Good luck! M.

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I haven't tried it on leather but you can try a product called FOLEX (it is a non toxic cleaner..can get it at walmart fairly cheap. It got red permanent marker off of my white carpet several hours after my daughter had fun with the marker. Also got rust off of my bathtub that was left by a shaving cream can. Hope this helps. Good luck.

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Ink is the hardest thing to get out of leather. If you catch it at the moment it hits the skin it will come out. Once it sets in 99% of the time you are stuck with it unless you call a proffessional leather person out to take care of it. Most of the time that is the way you have to go. :( It isn't cheap either! I wouldnt try hairspray or alcohol it can strip your leather!

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I got pen on my leather coat and tried hairspray and alcohol, it only smeared the ink, I took it to a dry cleaner and they were able to get it out. Some of them have a special solution and a tool like an air gun to get it out without causing damage or bleeding the ink.
Good luck.

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I havn't read the responses so I hope this is not something someone else already told you. Spray hairspray dirrectly on it let it sit for just a little while and rub it out with a clean wet rag. I've had ink on just about anything for some reason my daughter thinks that the whole world is a drawing pad! Good luck and let us know if you got it out!

1 mom found this helpful

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