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penguinbar Jun 18th 2012 3:13 pm
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 10126451)
Looks like this
http://www.rebeccagoings.com/images/magiceraser.jpg
and you get it in the cleaning aisle at the grocery store.
I love them for cleaning grout!

bromleygirl Jun 18th 2012 3:22 pm
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Do you think if I use the magic eraser it will remove the ink that I have already spread with the nail varnish remover and rubbing alcohol?? I know leather is porous so I'm worried that the ink is now set into the leather...any thoughts?

Bob Jun 18th 2012 3:25 pm
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Originally Posted by bromleygirl (Post 10126551)
Oh no I wish I had read your post - I've just used the rubbing alcohol and literally a speck just exploded and spread 20 times the size of what it was. Will the magic eraser take resolve what I have done??

I'm at the point of giving up and getting the spots painted cream to cover up the ink
Didn't you read the instructions on the magic eraser? You don't use anything with it, just a dab of water.

Bob Jun 18th 2012 3:26 pm
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Originally Posted by bromleygirl (Post 10126598)
Do you think if I use the magic eraser it will remove the ink that I have already spread with the nail varnish remover and rubbing alcohol?? I know leather is porous so I'm worried that the ink is now set into the leather...any thoughts?
Use the Magic Eraser, the way you're meant to.

If that doesn't work, get a professional to give it a shot, because it'll probably be knackered if you spread it any further, with any more chemicals...

bromleygirl Jun 18th 2012 3:49 pm
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10126601)
Didn't you read the instructions on the magic eraser? You don't use anything with it, just a dab of water.
I thought I'd try the alcohol first - I'm going back in the morning for the magic eraser:)

Jerseygirl Jun 19th 2012 12:00 am
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Originally Posted by penguinbar (Post 10126590)
I love them for cleaning grout!
Yeah but I wouldn't use it on leather.

dbj1000 Jun 19th 2012 12:45 am
Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
 
Yikes!

Stop. Clearly the things you're trying have only made it worse.

Don't use the magic eraser. Amazingly, it's not actually magic, and won't work AT ALL for your bag. It's a very mild abrasive, so it'll just be like sanding down the leather a bit. Most likely it will spread the ink further AND permanently change the texture of the leather.

Here are some ideas:

        Whatever you decided, I suggest you stop applying random solvents suggested by well meaning people on the internet. The solvents have already spread the ink AND will have permanently changed the color or the underlying leather (it's dyed too, and that dye will have been altered and affected by the solvents much like the ink has).

        Bob Jun 19th 2012 12:55 am
        Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
         
        Originally Posted by dbj1000 (Post 10127252)
        Here are some ideas:
              It's only a coach hand bag, it'll be cheaper just to buy a replacement, at this point and ebay the knackered one.

              Jerseygirl Jun 19th 2012 1:02 am
              Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
               
              Originally Posted by Bob (Post 10127268)
              It's only a coach hand bag, it'll be cheaper just to buy a replacement, at this point and ebay the knackered one.
              Some are getting on for 4 figures.

              bromleygirl Jun 19th 2012 1:03 am
              Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
               
              Originally Posted by dbj1000 (Post 10127252)
              Yikes!

              Stop. Clearly the things you're trying have only made it worse.

              Don't use the magic eraser. Amazingly, it's not actually magic, and won't work AT ALL for your bag. It's a very mild abrasive, so it'll just be like sanding down the leather a bit. Most likely it will spread the ink further AND permanently change the texture of the leather.

              Here are some ideas:

                    Whatever you decided, I suggest you stop applying random solvents suggested by well meaning people on the internet. The solvents have already spread the ink AND will have permanently changed the color or the underlying leather (it's dyed too, and that dye will have been altered and affected by the solvents much like the ink has).
                    Thank you - both the nail varnish remover and the rubbing alcohol spread the ink - even though it appears lighter now the spots are more obvious.
                    My local dry cleaner said he would need to send it away and cost $30 to try. I'll contact Coach itself (had called the outlet and they had no clue what to do), I'll call around other dry cleaners and see if I can find a leather restorer.

                    Nutmegger Jun 19th 2012 8:12 am
                    Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
                     
                    http://www.coach.com/online/handbags...&tier=2&LOC=CC

                    Bluegrass Lass Jun 19th 2012 9:45 am
                    Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
                     
                    Originally Posted by Nutmegger (Post 10127959)
                    Depending on the dye used, you may not be able to use their leather cleaner (go figure). The care instructions that came with mine specifically said not to use cleaner on it, but mine is a raspberry color.

                    SDDep Jun 19th 2012 9:55 am
                    Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
                     
                    A whole thread on a minor handbag issue...funny...:) any other woman worth her salt would just gone out and splurged on another totally uncecessary and over priced handbag by now. Good excuse to buy one, as if you need one...!

                    Good luck getting it cleaned/picking out your new one..:)

                    sir_eccles Jun 19th 2012 10:29 am
                    Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
                     
                    The trick is going to be finding enough ink to stain the rest of the bag to match.

                    bromleygirl Jun 19th 2012 12:41 pm
                    Re: Help - How to get ink out of leather??
                     
                    Originally Posted by SDDep (Post 10128122)
                    A whole thread on a minor handbag issue...funny...:) any other woman worth her salt would just gone out and splurged on another totally uncecessary and over priced handbag by now. Good excuse to buy one, as if you need one...!

                    Good luck getting it cleaned/picking out your new one..:)
                    I'd hate to be married to you! If you think my request for help with ideas to remove the ink is trivial then don't read the thread.


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