How to Remove Pen Stains From Leather
There are many instances when pen ink can end up on leather material. Pens can fall onto a leather couch, or pen caps may fall off, leaving a pen bleeding ink inside a leather purse. Ink stains must be treated quickly and carefully so that the leather does not become damaged.
Things You Will Need
- Cotton swab
- Rubbing alcohol
- Paper towels
- Leather conditioner
- Soft cloth
- Nail polish remover
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Place a few paper towels over the pen stain to absorb as much ink as possible.
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Dip a cotton swab into rubbing alcohol.
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Rub the cotton swab over the stain. If alcohol does not clean up the stain, try an alternative treatment as in the next step.
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Dip a cotton swab into nail polish remover. Rub it over the ink stain until the stain comes out.
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Dip a soft cloth into leather polish.
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Rub the cloth in a circular motion over the area where the stain was to restore the quality of the leather.
References
Writer Bio
Megan Richardson began her career as a freelance writer and editor in 2009. She has experience in public relations and event planning, and she worked as a writer's assistant to a published author for more than a year. Her work has also appeared in "The Daily Sentinel." Richardson holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication and journalism from Stephen F. Austin State University
Photo Credits
- bottle of ink image by Alfonso d'Agostino from Fotolia.com
- bottle of ink image by Alfonso d'Agostino from Fotolia.com
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