How do I get ink / clothing dye out of my new ivory coloured leather upholstery?
Because modern leather coatings are water-based, inks & dyes no longer sit on the surface, but absorb into the clear protective lacquer. Therefore the only way to remove the stain is to remove this clear lacquer. This obviously needs to be avoided as it leaves the coloured pigment unprotected. There are many “INK REMOVAL STICKS” available. As these mostly contain mild solvents, excessive rubbing will also remove the surface coatings. If they are going to work, they will work immediately by disbursing the ink. This will only be possible with quick drying inks like some biro, which tend to be surface staining. Wet inks like marker & highlighter pens will penetrate deep into the coloured pigments as well & be impossible to remove without causing worst problems. As most leathers tend to have a printed artificial grain embossed into the surface coatings, this will also be removed from excessive rubbing, which leaves a flat spot. We strongly advise people with pastel coloured leathers to avo
