Does anyone lnow how to remove pen ink from a leather sofa?
This depends on what type of leather you have. If the ink is on a pigmented leather then the first thing you should try is an ink stick (find one that is a professional product used in the industry). The fresher the ink the more chance you have of removing it. You need to establish what type of leather you have as ink sticks should not be used on aniline style leather. (see below) You should also be using a good quality leather protector on your leather. This will act like a ‘scotchgard’ and will make any more mishaps easier to clean off. If an ink stick doesn’t work a solvent based remover will need to be used and it may also remove finish and pigment so is best left to the experts. Using hairspray/WD40 and all these other solvent cleaners is very risky as it can make the matter far worse as it can spread the ink over a bigger area and can sometimes then be impossible to fix. Using alcohol can also be a little risky depending on how stable the finish is. If the finish is unstable this
