Things You'll Need:
- 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Hairspray
- Q-Tips
- Paper towel
- Ink stick
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Step 1
To protect a leather sofa from ink stains, do not provide children with markers or pens while they’re sitting on your couch. Many parents find that this is when most accidents occur with ink on leather.
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Step 2
Sofa and couch covers may seem to defeat the purpose of owning a leather sofa, but a cover will protect leather from any number of stains, including ink stains.
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Step 3
Time is of the essence. The longer a pen mark, magic marker smudge or ink spill sits on leather, the more difficult it will become to remove. Once ink sets, it can become a stubborn ink stain.
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Step 4
Never treat leather with products that contains acetone. It will take the finish off of your leather and possibly tear the leather.
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Step 5
Before treating the ink stain, test an inconspicuous spot on your sofa. Use caution: the last thing you want to do is cause discoloration. Some dyes react differently to products than others.
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Step 6
Light colored leather (white, cream and light beige) can be treated with hairspray or 70% isopropyl alcohol. Never spray or pour these products directly onto the leather. Instead, moisten a Q-tip and apply the wet Q-tip to the ink spot. Before the alcohol or hair spray absorb into the leather, quickly blot the ink with a clean paper towel. Do not scrub!
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Step 7
For darker colored leather (tan, brown and black) do not use any household products, as they will most likely discolor your couch and remove dye. An ink stick will remove ink spots on darker leather.
