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Removing Ball Point Pen From Leather

Try hairspray! I had a blue pen and the ink went on my fingers. I went to push the stool in and it went on the stool. I tried Jif, bleach and alcohol, they all didn't work. When it came to hairspray, it came straight off with just one wipe down.

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So if you have any leather that has been marked with ink, don't stop and think that it's a scar for life. Let me tell you that hairspray was the best product I ever used!

By Olivia from Bexley, NSW

Editor's Note: Be sure to test the hairspray in an inconspicuous place first. It may remove the color from leather, depending on the quality of the dye and the deepness of the color. White or cream seems to have the best results.

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Anonymous
November 9, 20153 found this helpful
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I also have blue ink on my beautiful leather seats in my van. I tried magic eraser, hairspray, and even brake cleaner. Nothing worked. I had ChapStick in my hand as a last resort to let it sit for 3 days, then I read about Nail polish remover. I only have non acetone pads but I used them and IT WORKED!!! I'm so grateful for everyone's advice. If I were you and had this problem please try each tip a little at a time

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bcz with leather being different textures what doesn't work for one type may be a lifesaver to another.

 
October 29, 20180 found this helpful

Thank you!!!!!! All I had was nail polish remover with acetone and this was purple ink on a light grey faux leather. Tried everything else suggested. Nothing worked!! The Polish remover did the trick!! Amazing and did not damage the fabric!!

 
December 13, 20180 found this helpful

DO NOT USE NAIL POLISH REMOVER ON COLOURED LEATHER. THIS RUINED MY BEAUTIFUL RED LEATHER TRAVEL MIRROR MY MOM GAVE ME YEARS AGO.

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FML IT JUST RUBBED THE INK ALL OVER AND SMEARED IT AROUND, AND LIGHTENED THE RED. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE.

 
January 25, 20190 found this helpful

But you did not use this in REAL leather correct?

 
March 28, 20171 found this helpful
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I tried hairspray and not only did it NOT WORK, it took the color out of my light green leather chair. DO NOT USE HAIRSPRAY ON COLORED LEATHER. it might work on white leather but not on colors! My chair now looks awful!

 

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April 3, 20170 found this helpful

Thanks for letting us know. I'm sorry it was not successful in your case. I added an editor's note to the post to warn people about your experiences.

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I'm sorry it was not successful in your case.

 
April 12, 20170 found this helpful

What kind of hair spray

 
Anonymous
April 19, 20170 found this helpful

Used a dye kit and re-dye it(amazon.com). See YouTube DIY tutorial.

 
September 15, 20170 found this helpful

I used alcohol wipes, had blue ink marks on my gray leather arm rest. Tried the wipes and it came right off with no discoloration of the leather

 
Anonymous
October 20, 20170 found this helpful

White is a colored leather

 
August 8, 20180 found this helpful

I had blue ink on my beige leather purse it did not work at all

 
August 15, 20131 found this helpful

Be careful when using hairspray started to lift dye from sofa. Ink still not removed.

 
September 20, 20160 found this helpful

hairspray didn't work

 
January 17, 20151 found this helpful

I had a large black ink mark on my brand new white leather Zagg keyboard. I used the hairspray on the ink spot, and saw that the ink start to loosen immediately, I applied it several times and everything came off.

 
April 10, 20151 found this helpful

I also tried hairspray on my tan leather handbag, it removed all of the dye of the leather where the hairspray was and the ink remained. Now my expensive bag is in a much worse state and I hve been told by a leather shop there is no repair possible.

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Lesson is to spot test first!

 
January 16, 20161 found this helpful

Thank you Olivia, Lisa here from WA. I just tried the hairspray on my leather purse and it worked! You're FAB!!!!

 
Anonymous
February 2, 20160 found this helpful

Omg, that was amazing thank you so much I thought my sofa was ruined

 
Anonymous
April 3, 20160 found this helpful

I got black ball point ink on my purse in 2 spots. It had been setting for a couple of weeks now. I got tired of seeing it so I googled for a remedy. I found this site. I tried magic eraser, but it didn't even touch it. I tried hairspray, but still no luck. So I tried using rubbing alcohol and it greatly faded it, but it did not come out completely.

 
July 21, 20161 found this helpful

HAIRSPRAY! worked a treat to remove pen ink from my cream leather couch. Tried 4 different things before Google-ing it.

 
October 5, 20160 found this helpful

In following your tip I tried hairspray on my Brahmin wallet. I sprayed hairspray on a cotton ball and rubbed the ink line and didn't let it dry resulting in my color of my handbag being lifted and removed but the ink still remains.

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I quickly grab some Chapstick to put over where I had rub so as not to do any further damage. I'm guessing that what you used it on was a white color so lifting of the dog I was not noticeable ?

 
May 16, 20170 found this helpful

LOL you can just use baby wipes. I rubbed the ink with baby wipes for a short while and it disappeared from my leather sofa without a trace. No need for all of these hairsprays and things.

 
Anonymous
August 3, 20170 found this helpful

Just tried it on my taupe leather bag and it worked. Thanks so much.

 
August 27, 20170 found this helpful

I used hair spray on my new Michael Kors white leather pocketbook to remove a FINE ink mark. It took the white color right off down to the original dark leather. I'm NOW wondering WHAT TO DO...to get that spot white again. Any suggestions???

 

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August 31, 20170 found this helpful

Maybe white shoe polish? You might want to take it to a shoe repair place for suggestions.

Good luck!

 
September 15, 20170 found this helpful

I just sprayed hairspray on 2 ballpoint ink scribbles on my light tan purse... and viola' they came out immediately!!!

 
September 18, 20170 found this helpful

I had a truck with leather seats and my husband pen broke in back pocket and a friend told me to get a baby suppository and rub that into the ink and it will lift right off. I tried it and it came off but you really need a lot of elbow grease to do it.

 
December 14, 20170 found this helpful

Never worked for me this time! It worked on freshly added ink marks , but I just tried it out on my leather purse and it never worked. I'm thinking that "HAIRSPRAY" mus'nt work for old ink markings, Anyone know? Pls help Desiree a stressed out lady!! Lol thank you in advance, y'all.

 

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December 15, 20170 found this helpful

Hairspray is primarily used because it has a high alcohol content. Did you try isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol? If that doesn't work, you will need to go in a different direction, or maybe contact a shoe repair or drycleaner for advice.

Good luck!

 
May 1, 20180 found this helpful

Thanks so much. The leather bag (sentimental more than expensive) I picked up while in Italy came back to life after I removed the ink spot. Great advice.

 
July 21, 20180 found this helpful

Hairspray didnt work for me either..but the magic eraser is the greatest invention...ink gone and not even a trace with no damage whatsoever..it is a beige purse

 
July 22, 20180 found this helpful

WHAT KIND OF HAIRSPRAY!

 

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July 23, 20180 found this helpful

Instead of hairspray, I would use isopropyl alcohol. That is what does the cleaning. The old fashioned aerosol hairspray (like Aquanet) has a high alcohol content and was often used to clean up ink stains at the office. But today's hairsprays are often alcohol free so won't work in the same way. And even the hairsprays containing alcohol have other ingredients that you will then have to clean off. I buy spray bottles of isopropyl alcohol at Walgreens or you can always fill up any clean spray bottle.

 
Anonymous
September 17, 20180 found this helpful

My purpose is a soft lather in a green color

 
January 11, 20190 found this helpful

Hairspray is not working:( I tried 3 different brands with no luck. Its just a small ink spot, but on a brand new wallet that is light gray:(

 

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January 13, 20190 found this helpful

Try straight isopropyl alcohol. It is the ingredient in hairspray that removes the ink.

Good luck!

 
February 27, 20190 found this helpful

Thank you so much! I just salvaged my coach leather handbag with hairspray! I followed your advice and tried it in an inconspicuous area and when it did not damage the leather, I went for it. I was amazed by how quickly the spots disappeared!

 
Anonymous
June 18, 20190 found this helpful

Ive tried every method to remove pen ink markings from my leather bag theyve been there along time your methods say to do it quickly but I found marks awhile latter

 
August 22, 20190 found this helpful

Does not work!

 

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