Stain Removal

You can lock drawers and hide objects away in boxes and storage containers, but no matter how careful you are, a little one can still acquire a marker and create beautiful artwork on your leather...

Forgetting an ink pen in your jacket or pants pocket is an all too common occurrence. All it takes is one loose cap and the ink can leak onto the item you're wearing or the furniture you are...

Leather is a popular choice for furniture material due to its low maintenance and comfort. Though not as prone to staining as fabrics, leather can still be affected by adhesives. Dried or tacky...

Juice can be one of the more difficult stains to remove due to the heavy dye that is commonly added to the liquid. A spilled glass of cherry, grape, tomato, cranberry or pomegranate juice often...

Whether from condensation from a glass on a leather couch, rain spots on a leather jacket or stepping in a puddle in leather shoes, removing water spots from leather is necessary to keep the...

Whether you have a leather couch or a leather interior in your car, if you have kids or pets you're probably going to find yourself cleaning urine stains off the old cowhide eventually....

Leather is a tough and durable material used for many things such as clothing, furniture and upholstery. Although it resists staining, especially when treated with a stain protector, leather is...

Leather is produced from animal skin that passed through a tanning process. Commonly used for making furniture and vehicle seats, it is known for its durability and quality. But it is not immune...

It can be frightening to see a magic marker stain on your leather furniture. Magic marker can be tricky to remove, especially if it has had time to settle into the leather. It is important to...

Leather sofas can be an elegant and sophisticated complement to a living room. A shoe print on a leather sofa can be a huge blemish on an otherwise beautiful piece. You can remove a shoe print...

To save time and money spent on comparing, purchasing and using commercial leather cleaners, it helps to know a few home remedies for leather cleaning. As with any product, be sure to test any...

Leather and suede shoes can easily become damaged during winter months, when road salt accumulates on the shoes as you walk from place to place. Several retail shoe-cleaning products remove these...

Salt stains on leather shoes can ruin the shoes. You have to clean the salt off. The salt will corrode the leather and eat away at it. During the snowy and icy winter salt is used on roads,...

Suede shoes require special care. Because suede is so expensive and it stains easily, it's best not to wear it outside during inclement weather. Water will stain suede as will the salt used to...

Ballpoint ink on a leather pocketbook is not uncommon. All too often, pens are thrown into purses without the caps or with the ink tip exposed. This can cause the ink to penetrate the leather...

If you get an ink stain on patent leather, don't panic. Elbow grease, patience and rubbing alcohol are usually all you'll need to remove a blotch of ink from patent leather. Proceed cautiously and...

Regardless of how expensive your furniture is, or how hard you work to keep it clean, life sometimes gives you dirty surprises. Sometimes those surprises come in the form of urine. If you have...

Living in very humid climates often comes with dealing with the dreaded mold problem. Anyone who has had an issue with mold will tell you that leather is always the first to be covered in this...

Whether it's the work of a runaway pen or mischievous toddler, getting ink off leather is no easy task. Part of what makes it so difficult is that what may work for one piece of leather may not...

Leather is a delicate material that can tear or rip easily. In addition, when spills occur, leather soaks the liquid up right away. Clean stains on your leather furniture or clothing as soon as...

If you have a stain on your leather purse and haven’t been able to remove it, you may want to try using a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You can get a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in the sponge and cleaner...

Welding jackets are heavy leather jackets that are designed to protect workers' arms and bodies from flying sparks and debris while they are welding. These jackets are for serious work use, and as...

White shoes look clean and crisp and lend themselves to a wide variety of spring and summer fashions. Whether they're made from leather or canvas, they can help any outfit look polished and...

If there has been a lot of damp weather recently, you will find that many things in your home have mold, mildew stains and musty odors. When you find mildew and mold spots around your home, remove...

A leather briefcase is a necessary tool for several professions. The briefcase accompanies you on a daily basis and you rely on it to hold all of the important papers you need for your job. It...

Removal of different stains from different fabrics depends on both the type of stain and the type of fabric. Different stains can be removed with different cleaners and substances while certain...

Leather boots are a universal staple in the wardrobe of most fashion-conscious men and women. Because they can be expensive to replace, it's understandably frustrating when a drop of water...

As if leather boots aren't temperamental enough to clean, oil stains certainly seem to complicate things. Leather professionals will tell you that the only way to get your leather cleaned properly...

Aniline leather is dyed in order to show off its natural characteristics with no other coloring added. A beautiful leather, it is also one of the most delicate, requiring much care and attention....

Over time and if left damp, leather can grow mold and mildew. Leather goods that spend a lot of time outside, such as horse riding saddles and equipment, can develop mold spores quickly if left...

Patent leather is easy to care for without spending lots of money on expensive products designed specifically to maintain the leather's shiny, high-gloss finish.

Gasoline has a strong smell that can linger on for some time after it has been spilled. Leather is a porous material that soaks up stains and odors easily. Removing the smell of gasoline from a...

Leather is usually considered an investment. Yet even if you have given your leather jacket or sofa the time, care and attention it deserves, accidents are inevitable. Particularly when it comes...

As temperamental a material as leather is, the last thing anyone wants to see on it is an olive oil stain. Leather is quirky and requires special care so as not to damage it. It is sensitive to...

From Wikipedia, leather is “ a material created through the tanning of hides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. The tanning process converts the putrescible skin into a durable,...

Accidents happen and you may find that you need to remove pen ink from a leather couch. There are several methods that work. Leathers come in different colors, and grades, what works well on one...

Having kids and a luxurious leather sofa oftentimes do not mix. However, there is a simple way to remove that pesky ink or marker stain from your beautiful leather couch.

Since leather is such a temperamental material, removing stains requires a bit more strategy than on other fabrics. Oil stains are particularly harder to remove. Depending on the size of the...

Leather shoes can be a costly investment, and it's pretty disheartening to find mold growing on your favorite pair of shoes. Mold is a fungus that thrives in damp, dark warm areas; left untreated,...

Leather is a delicate material that can stain, tear and smudge easily. To clean dirt stains on a leather sofa, you need to use the proper techniques. With children and pets, dirt is a common...

Leather is one of the surfaces that mold just loves. If you don't wear your leather jacket for awhile, mildew can form in any moist, dark area. The leather conditioners applied to protect your...

Leather is usually valuable to its owners, who many times had to save up money in order to purchase such a luxury. Unfortunately, sometimes a musty or mildew smell starts reeking out of its...

A downside of leather is that the material is more difficult to clean than standard fabric furnishings. When stains like sweat tarnish a piece of leather furniture, special measures must be taken...

Whether it was a pen that exploded or a careless swipe of a pen, ink on a leather coat creates an esthetic problem. Leather is a high maintenance material that requires special care and attention....

Getting hair dye off of leather can be one of the hardest stains to remove. After all, you want to take the dye off without stripping the leather or damaging it in any way. This can be tough,...

Ink stains can ruin a leather purse if you don't know how to get them off. This is especially true when the leather in the purse has been dyed a dark color because the same agent that removes the...

Ink stains are tricky to get out of a leather couch because the agents that work to get out the ink also remove the dye from the couch. However, there is no reason to decide that your beautiful...

Removing grease from any kind of leather can be tricky, but suede in particular is very delicate and hard to clean properly. Depending on the severity of the grease stain, you may ultimately need...

Rubbing alcohol, used with a cotton swab or cloth and applied to the ink spot will remove a stain; but be very careful, using only very gentle rubbing for 10 to 20 minutes. The same is true of...

Did you find a pen mark on your leather purse? Did a pen leak in your leather jacket pocket? Have you found a pen ink stain on your leather couch? Pen ink will stain leather and the pen marks will...