How to Get Whiteout Off of Leather

How to Get Whiteout Off of Leather
Written By
Mel Frank
Mel Frank
Published: Jun 23, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Leather is expensive, so when removing the correcting fluid, you want to be sure you are using ingredients that effectively sop up the white mess without causing damage to the leather. White vinegar and linseed oil can clean the leather in seconds.

Things You Will Need

  • Bowl
  • White vinegar
  • Linseed oil
  • Cleaning rag
  1. Mix 2 parts linseed oil to1 part white vinegar in a bowl.

  2. Dip the corner of a cleaning rag into the mixture. Squeeze excess liquid out of the rag, and rub the rag over the spot. Rub in small circular motions. This should quickly dissolve the correction fluid and remove the stain.

  3. Wipe the area with a clean section of the rag to remove any excess residue.

  4. Clean the entire leather surface with the remaining vinegar and oil mixture. Rub a thin coating over the leather, let it sit until dry, then gently buff it with a clean, dry rag. This will leave your leather surface clean, conditioned and looking like new.

The Drip Cap

  • Correcting fluids such as Wite-Out and Liquid Paper work well when you need to fix an error on a piece of paper.
  • Leather is expensive, so when removing the correcting fluid, you want to be sure you are using ingredients that effectively sop up the white mess without causing damage to the leather.
  • Rub in small circular motions.

Photo Credits

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Mel Frank

Mel Frank is a professional freelance writer with over 15 years of writing experience. She has completed a wide variety of writing assignments for a number of publications that include CNN and various websites. Frank received a Bachelor of…

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