How To Remove Pen Marks From Leather Sofa: 10 Best Remedies

A sofa is not only used for sitting but also as a decorative item and increases the beauty of the hall. If we talk about leather sofa here, it is liked more because of its longevity and waterproofing.

But this is also true because the leather sofa is a glossy finish, so it absorbs stains quickly. Ink stain is very stubborn, and it damages the leather a lot.

How do you remove ink from leather without damaging?

It has happened many times to me that my neighbor’s children draw or write something on the sofa with a pen while playing at home. Earlier I used to keep the cover on the sofa, but the beauty of the sofa used to be hidden.

Then I found some ways out of it, taking some household items. I am going to share with you how to remove such stubborn stains.

But keep in mind you must take care of some precautions when you are implementing all these methods.

Let’s get started……….

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How To Remove Pen Marks From Leather Sofa

Take Immediate Action

There are many types of resins in the ink and there is carbon which does not come out quickly after drying. Whenever such a stain is found, it is necessary to act immediately before it dries.

Procedure

• In a bowl take water and one spoon of detergent and mix it well.
• Dip a clean cloth in it and gently apply the solution to the sofa.
• Rub the area with the cloth and remove the wet ink easily.
• But if the ink is about to dry then just make the solution warm and then apply it.
• With dry cotton simply clean the area and with a hair dryer make that area dry.

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Alcohol Solution

Isopropyl alcohol can easily remove any stain. But if your sofa is made of cloth fabric, it cannot clear the ink stain, also keep in mind that it can fade the color of the fabric as well.

Procedure

• Wet cotton with isopropyl alcohol solution and directly apply to the dry stain on the sofa.
• With your hand gently rub it on the area so that the stain can get diluted.
• Now if the stain is still there, take some drops more and rub.
• After full removal of the stain clean the area with a wet cloth dipped in water.

You May Also Read: How to Fix Discoloration of Leather

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Deodorant

A gas-type deodorant can be the best option instead of a perfume type. It mainly contains metal salts and fragrances. These metal salts easily break any type of dye stain.

Procedure

• As deodorant can be harsh on the leather fabric so, except the affected area, hide the nearer areas with a cloth or paper.
• Now directly spray the solution to the affected area and at the same time with a clean cloth rub.
• After a few seconds or minutes, you will not see that stain.
• Keep in mind here too that this method does not work at all on cloth-type sofas.

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Leather Stain Remover

A leather stain extractor can be an easy option to remove such stain marks. Because it is less harmful to leather and at the same time it is a bit costly.

Procedure

• Directly spray the solution to the stain area and hold for two to three seconds.
• Now with a clean cloth clean the stain mark by rubbing a little.
• You can repeat the same if you still notice some marks.

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Hair Spray

This is one of the safe options for removing ink stains than others. A best quality hair spray does not damage our hair, so same way it cannot be harmful to the sofa also.

It contains different polymers and oils that help to remove stubborn ink stains.

Procedure

• Clean the sofa first and spray the compound directly.
• Now with a cloth try to clean the stain by rubbing.
• Keep in mind it will take some time to clear the stain completely.
• So, you need to repeat the process three to four times.

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Glycerine

Glycerine widely used in the cosmetic industry can also be a good option for removing ink marks from a sofa if you have it with you. It does not have any bad effects also.

Procedure

• First with cotton apply glycerine to the spot directly.
• Wait for some minutes, so that the stain absorbs the compound.
• Now with a cloth wipe out the stain gently.

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Nail Paint Remover

A nail paint remover contains acetone, that easily breaks down even the toughest stains immediately. But if possible then make sure it is in its pure but dilute form, that would be great.

Procedure

• In a bowl take 1 part of acetone solution or nail paint remover and add 2 parts of water to it.
• Now after mixing it apply the solution to the affected spot.
• With a cotton ball rub the surface well until you notice it is clean.
• If possible, you can repeat the process 2 times.
• Now for sure after doing this clean the area with normal water.

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Turpentine Oil

It is mainly used in coloring work for domestic or commercial purposes to dilute or thin the color. I can assure you this is the best method because it does not damage the fabric anyway.

But at the same time, it may stink a little bit too.

Procedure

• Wet a small cotton ball with the oil and rub it on the affected area.
• Rub for some minutes, if needed then take more oil and rub.
• It takes sometimes but after this method, you will not notice any stains ever.
• Now to remove the excess oil and smell, in a bowl take some water and detergent and mix it well.
• Apply this mixture to every place where you applied the oil.

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Hand Sanitizer

It is quite possible that you won’t get isopropyl alcohol in raw form from any medical shop or any online store. In that case, hand sanitizer is the best option because the main ingredient of this isopropyl alcohol.

Also, it contains glycerine which is also the best thing. But after applying the method keep in mind to clean the area with water to avoid white patches.

Procedure

• Add two to three drops of sanitizer to the spot.
• Now with a cotton rub gently and slowly the stain will come out.

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Vinegar

It is a fact that it is not possible for everyone to have a leather sofa in their home, most people prefer to have a cloth sofa as well. The above methods are best for the leather sofa but this method is applicable to both.

Procedure

• In a bowl make a solution of water and vinegar in 2:1 ratio.
• For better effectiveness add one to two teaspoons of baking soda in it.
• Now with the spoon apply this concentrated solution on the affected spot.
• Now with a toothbrush rub the area by pressing a little for some minutes.
• It takes a lot of time compared to other processes, so it is necessary to have patience.
• One of the major disadvantages of this method that I feel is, it does not remove the stain completely but yes it lightens the stain very much which is not easily visible.

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Final Thoughts On How To Remove Pen Marks From Leather Sofa

People use sofas to make the hall of the house attractive. But on the other hand, when it looks dirty because of the stain, it seems as if the whole hall has become dirty.

A very good way to protect the sofa from stains is to put a good quality cotton cover over it. Due to this, even if there is any stain on the cover, then we can easily wash the cover and then apply it again.

But it is completely up to the people what they think about it.

All these 10 methods that I have told you are the best and most effective. There are some fewer effective methods that I have not considered because using or not using them is the same.

If you get results in any of these methods, tell us through comments.

Thank you for reading

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