How can you get a red wine stain out of a dark leather sofa?

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Tried with paper towels and water.
Imediately tried water and paper towels, that was it though. Please help me!!

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  1. Leather David says:
    June 28, 2009 at 2:02 am

    If the wine actually soaked in to the leather and darkened and then was allowed to dry I'm afraid the stain is in the leather now- you must have a "full- aniline" or "semi-aniline" leather where there is little or no surface protection and spills are able to actually get in and darken the leather.
    At this point you have a couple of choices; seek the help of a local reputable leather service company ( call the expensive leather retailers in your area and see who they use) or you can attempt to resolve yourself- this is going to involve applying a leather finish over the area to disguise the stain- please be very careful and choosey regarding the company and product you choose and test in an inconspicuous place first. You can email me a picture of the stain and I can give you my suggestion to resolve it (there is a very small chance if it is a waxed or pull-up leather that you could lessen by yourself) If you would like my input send the photo to http://www.DIYLeatherSolutions.com
    David

  2. scream me a song says:
    June 28, 2009 at 2:02 am

    try shout

    Shout it out! =)

  3. mr e says:
    June 28, 2009 at 2:02 am

    i bought prestone carpet cleaner for my brothers wine stain and an ink stain i had in my car, both of which are on white surfaces. the one in my car didnt come completely out, but it kicked ass on my brothers carpet. good luck.

  4. shivermetimbers says:
    June 28, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Last solution: put water on the stain, as to activate it, then put on a lot of salt, let dry. then brush off. If this does´nt work, try baking soda, and then, ultimately, use black felt-tip-pen.

  5. realstudmu says:
    June 28, 2009 at 2:02 am

    Would've been nice to say if it was dried on or not for starters.. I'm sorry i don't have a answer

  6. Judy B says:
    June 28, 2009 at 2:02 am

    If you have an obvious stain then the likelyhood is that you have an anilne style leather (one that absorbs moisture readily) which means that no amount of cleaning will rectify the problem (some product suppliers will claim that they have stain removers but this is impossible on an aniline leather – you can only clean off the surface of the leather and not from inside).

    If you have this type of leather you should clean and protect on a regular basis and the stain will dissipate over time and blend in more as you go. You can also redye with aniline dyes which will help to blend in the problem.

    Anilines should be protected with Ultra Protect which is the strongest leather protector available and will help to inhibit this type of problem by allowing spillages to sit on the surface and be cleaned up more efficiently.

    Normally on a finished leather the stain would not soak in and would be cleanable but if you have this type of leather and you have a stain it will need professional help to resolve. It is unlikely that you would be able to resolve the problem yourself even with professional products and so it would be wise to call in a qualified leather technician.

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