Leather sofas, especially light-colored ones, bring a luxurious appearance and are very popular with many families. However, sofas are very easy to get dirty like ink stains from ballpoint pens. Therefore, housewives can refer to ways to quickly and effectively treat ink stains.
Treat it as soon as the ink stain is fresh
As soon as an ink stain is detected, handle it quickly by using a dry paper towel to gently dab on the stainted area. Absolutely do not wipe vigorously in circles because it will cause the ink stain to spread wider and penetrate deeper into the leather surface of the sofa. Using ink-absorbing paper will help the stain on the sofa become fainter, making it easier to perform the next steps.
Use specialized solution
If the ink stain is not completely cleaned on the sofa, use a solution specifically for leather material to remove it. In more difficult cases, you can use a cotton swab soaked in a low concentration of alcohol or dry hand sanitizer to clean it. This operation needs to be done carefully to avoid damaging the sofa material.
Housewives should also pay attention to using a towel that is really clean of dirty ink stains, avoid pouring alcohol directly on the sofa because it can cause the product to crack and be unsightly.
Use soft pencil remover
Another safe method for ink stains on the sofa is to use a white and soft pencil remover to clean. This method is based on mild friction to help erase ink stains on the sofa more easily without strong chemicals.
This operation also needs to be done gently and evenly until the stain is removed. This method is considered quite effective for new ink stains and smooth sofa skin surfaces.
Skin care after cleansing
After cleaning the ink stain on the sofa surface, it will usually reduce the natural moisture. Therefore, you can use specialized creams or a little coconut oil to apply to the treated skin area to help restore shine and avoid dryness or peeling.
Proper treatment will help leather sofas always be durable and create a protective film for the product so that it can be used for a long time.
