How do you get an ink stain off of a leather seat?

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HELP! I accidently got in on my boyfriends leather car seat! What can I do to get it out!??

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  1. Judy B says:
    August 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    If it is on a pigmented leather (which yours will be) then the first thing you should try is an ink stick. The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it. It is a good idea to have one in your house if you have a pale leather and children!!!!

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

    Hairspray sometimes works but can also make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area. 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 it is a silly idea that this will work and will leave sticky residues on the surface which will help to break down the finish.

    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 are the worst thing to use 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.

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  2. The ReDesign Diva says:
    August 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Quite easily actually. Use a soft cloth with plain old rubbing alcohol. This removes ink from anything and won’t damage the leather as nailpolish remove would. We use rubbing alcohol ALL the time… it even removes permanent sharpie ink!

  3. kj says:
    August 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    Use hairspray, the cheap kind. Spray a little on the spot and dab it with a paper towel. If it doesn’t all come out, do it again until it does. It should remove it nicely.

  4. saaanen says:
    August 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    You don’t

  5. Heather J says:
    August 13, 2009 at 12:13 pm

    you could try a magic eraser too.. Those things are awesome at getting every type of stain and color off!

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