I have a microfiber couch, my granddaughter got purple marker on it, the company I bought it from told me to use baby shampoo to clean it, I have tried that and also tried a small amount of alcohol, but neither of these is bringing the marker off, any suggestions? Please help!
We spent $3000 on a microfiber sectional & recliner 9 months ago with our tax return. My 2 year old got up the other day and found his brother's pens for school and colored onevery cushion of the couch, love seat, and wedge with a blue ballpoint pen! We tried the cleaner for heavy soiling that Sofa Mart gave us as part of the warranty and it didn't do anything. A baby wipe lightened it with a lot of scrubbing but didn't make it go away. We didn't have any rubbing alcohol so we tried some germ-x and that got rid of a line so hubby went and bought a bottle of 91% alcohol (probably works better than the standard 70% that used to be all you could buy, the 91% has a red label due to its flammability, lol).
That got it up with minimal scrubbing! I gave all the cushions a once-over with the Sofa Mart stuff once I got all the ink up with alcohol and when everything was dry I couldn't tell where a single line had been - and I was looking HARD! Thanks everyone for the info and tips, you have saved my furniture! And possibly my marriage since hubby was sitting on the couch "watching" the 2 y/o while he did it, lol. The pic shows the difference in one of the cushions, you can even see a wet spot where we'd been trying to get it off!
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I have a microfiber couch, my granddaughter got purple marker on it, the company I bought it from told me to use baby shampoo to clean it, I have tried that and also tried a small amount of alcohol, but neither of these is bringing the marker off, any suggestions?
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I have a microfiber couch, my granddaughter got purple marker on it, the company I bought it from told me to use baby shampoo to clean it, I have tried that and also tried a small amount of alcohol, but neither of these is bringing the marker off, any suggestions? Please help.
Thank you,
Shar02822 from Cynthiana, KY
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RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
My daughter got ink on our microfiber furniture and my mom told me to spray small amount of hairspray then rub it with damp cloth or dry one. It came right out. (10/11/2006)
By Becky
ink on microfiber couch
My boyfriend purchased a cream microfiber couch and chaise, our roommate's son got black ink on it. After reading that rubbing alcohol works I went to try it, but realized I didn't have any. So I grabbed my original Purell hand sanitizer and put it on a Q-tip and rubbed it on there. It worked like magic. (11/26/2006)
By Chelsea
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
My daughter somehow gets an ink pen sometimes and marks our microfiber couch. Baby wipes work wonders and have gotten many a stain out. You may have to scrub for a bit, but it will come out. Be patient. (02/24/2007)
By Theresa
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
My 3 year old niece and 2 year old nephew wrote all over my beige microfiber couch with an ink pen. I removed it with hairspray. I used a damp wash cloth and squirted the hairspray on the washcloth and it came right out. (04/18/2007)
By Rebecca
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
I read the articles on this site for removing a pen mark from a new sofa. I looked around and did not find any rubbing alcohol in the house. So I tried Sally Hansen's nail polish remover. I dabbed it on a paper towel and rubbed off the mark in gentle circular motions. It is like it was never there and the fabric is still the same at that area. This method is easy and affordable. (06/09/2007)
By simz
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
My Son drew a happy face on my chair with a black ink pen. Wife was not happy at all, we used "La's Totally Awesome" all purpose cleaner from the Dollar General. One cap full and no more happy face. (07/22/2007)
By Obou
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
Try carpet cleaner. (09/29/2007)
By Taylor
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
Anything is supposed to come off of a microfiber sofa with a basic alcohol solution. When we bought our sofa, the salesman wrote our phone number on one of the cushions with a ball-point pen and then cleaned it off with the solution in a spray bottle and a terrycloth towel. We were sold.
If alcohol solution does not work, try Mostenbocker's (can be found in the cleaning aisle at Home Depot). There are several different Mostenbocker formulas, I've used #3 to successfully remove dried, red nail polish from a white down comforter. It's a little labor intensive, but it's amazing. I've also used another one of their formulas (#7?) to remove melted chewing gum from the cloth upholstery in my car. Their cleaning products are second to none. (01/07/2008)
By Rebecca
RE: Crayon & Ink on Microfiber Furniture
I used the Purell Hand Sanitizer and it took both crayon and ink stains off of our sage microfiber sectional. Thank you for whom ever discovered this. You saved me a lot of money by not having to call a company to come out and clean my sofa.
FYI: I have a friend who swears that a teaspoon of regular Woolite Laundry Soap mixed with a small spray bottle of water works too. She had Crayola Marker stains on her microfiber sofa. The marks all came out and her sofa looks brand new. She just sprayed a small area and softly rubbed the spot with a soft cloth. Hope this helps someone else. (07/23/2008)
By Courtney W.
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
Just any hand sanitizer will not work, I did not have any Germ-x or Purell, but did have some from Bath and Body Works and it did nothing, So it's off the the grocery store for the above. (03/29/2009)
I have a sage green microfiber love seat. I have some small blue ink streaks on it. How do I remove them without harming the material?
Jo from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
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RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
03/13/2006
I have had good luck with using powdered "Oxy Clean" to get rid of ink out of a synthetic carpet. I mixed a spoonful into a cup of warm water and dribbled it on the stain. (The stain was months old and the size of a quarter.) I then started blotting it up, not rubbing, with a white towel. I did this several times, dribbling on more Oxy Clean as needed. It kept coming up and coming up. I then gave it a good dose of solution again and let it sit overnight. By morning, the stain had disappeared! It did not remove any color from the carpet.
This solution dribbled on spilled wine makes it disappear just like on TV. I was amazed. I have had similar luck on other fabric items and clothing. I WOULD recommend testing on an inconspicuous area first.
Good Luck!
By Jill from Burlington, IA (Guest Post)
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
03/13/2006
I believe what you are suppose to use on micro fiber for stains is rubbing alcohol. You put it on a clean white cloth, then on the fabric and it should come off and then the moisture should evaporate and get dry on the fabric after cleaning.
By Cin (Guest Post)
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
03/13/2006
I was with my son when he purchased his microfiber set, the salesman demonstrated with rubbing alcohol, took out several things, even magic marker.
By Mary, Crown Point, IN (Guest Post)
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
03/14/2006
My friend has 6 kids and white microfiber furniture, when she told me she's gotten tomato soup, crayon, and ball point pen out with a rag and water - I purchased 2 sage green microfiber couches a week ago! The sales lady told me to start with plain water, if that doesn't work try Ivory soap in any form-liquid or bar as it has no ph and won't leave a water ring. Also, check if you have a warranty - for $50 per couch if there's ever a stain I can't get out, they'll send someone to my home to clean it. If they can't get it out they'll, replace the couch free for the next 5 years.
My friend has 6 kids and white microfiber furniture, when she told me she's gotten tomato soup, crayon, and ball point pen out with a rag and water -I purchased 2 sage green microfiber couches a week ago! The sales lady told me to start with plain water, if that doesn't work try Ivory soap in any form-liquid or bar as it has no ph and won't leave a water ring. Also check if you have a warranty- for $50 per couch if there's ever a stain I can't get out, they'll send someone to my home to clean it. If they can't get it out they'll replace the couch free for the next 5 years.
Try a little rubbing alcohol. If that doesn't work, use hair spray (aerosol, not pump).
By Pam (Guest Post)
RE: Ink on Microfiber Furniture
03/25/2006
My Dog chewed up a pen on my 2000 dollar microfiber couch. I tried Bissell stain cleaner with no luck then I read this thread and tried rubbing alcohol its amazing something so cheap and simple did the trick. Thanks guys!
There is a cleaner just for microfiber that we received from Rooms to go when we purchased our furniture but you can also get it from bed bath and beyond. You just place the cleaner on there an rub it out with a towel, it should disappear. I wrote on the couch accidentally while writing thank you notes, it came right out.
