| Ink Stains on LeatherOne of the biggest | | | | rub it off. This method has been used successfully |
| nightmares on expensive leather furniture, shoes | | | | to remove ink stains from tan leather couches. |
| or jackets is ink stains. In fact this is one of the | | | | BABY WIPESYou may find this particularly useful |
| most common leather care questions asked on | | | | in cleaning car leather interiors. The cleaning |
| the internet. One of the most common questions | | | | ingredients help dissolve the stains, the wipes are |
| is: "how do I remove ink stains from my leather | | | | non-abrasive and they also add some conditioning |
| furniture?"While quality leather creams will help | | | | to the leather.WINDEXA number of people have |
| prevent such stains from being so readily | | | | successfully used Windex to remove ink stains |
| absorbed, what do you do if it's already too | | | | from their leather. We recommend trying the |
| late?The following summary has been compiled | | | | other methods first, but this method has been |
| from users all over the world. They will help you | | | | used successfully to remove black dye from a |
| clean ink stains off of leather goods, especially tan | | | | beige leather couch and a cream leather sofa. |
| leather or white leather.Important Note: Always | | | | Spray on the windex and rub gently with a soft |
| test leather care products or cleaning products on | | | | scrubbing brush. Rinse well and then finish up with |
| an inconspicuous area such as the back of the | | | | a quality leather conditioner.Keep in mind that any |
| chair, the inside arch of the shoe etc. Not all | | | | of the above methods will usually rob your leather |
| leather is the same.ALCOHOLUsing isopropyl | | | | goods of much needed moisture. After cleaning |
| alcohol ("rubbing alcohol") or denatured alcohol you | | | | the stain you should use a good quality leather |
| can remove most ink stains. This type of alcohol | | | | cream to condition the leather and help protect |
| is available from most pharmacies and grocery | | | | against future damage.Coming Soon: See Part 2 |
| stores. Put it on a soft cloth and rub or dab the | | | | of this article for more tips and ideas.For more |
| area gently and let it dry. Test first on an area | | | | free tips and detailed information on all types of |
| that will not be seen to ensure the leather finish | | | | leather care, visit: |
| will not be affected. Follow up with a natural | | | | Coleman is a freelance publisher based in |
| leather conditioner if the leather looks or feels | | | | Toronto, Canada. With nearly 20 years in the |
| dry.ANTIBACTERIAL GELRub a small amount into | | | | fields of Publicity & Marketing, he now publishes |
| the stain. Let is sit for a few minutes and then | | | | articles and reports on home and personal care. |