How do I remove ink from jeans off a cream leather sofa?
You have what is known as dye transfer. Some dyes are very strong especially in jeans Most over the counter leather cleaners will not be strong enough to deal with this – the longer the dye remains on the surface of the leather the further it will move into the finishes on the leather and once this has happened it becomes more difficult to get out. Using solvents etc may be needed but these will damage the finish on the leather and these processes are best left to a qualified technician who will be able to recolour/refinish as necessary. (do not try solvents or DIY colouring kits yourself as these generally do not work) Generally for dye transfer the following link may help Jean and Dye Transfer Remover kit http://www.lttsolutions.net/jean-and-dye… Using a leather protector is always a good idea on leather and particularly on pale colours that suffer from these type of problems. Using househo
• Using household products, cheap supermarket cleaners and ‘old wives’ remedies are very short sighted when it comes to cleaning and caring for leather and can become very costly in the long run as problems they generally cause will be costly to put right. (although it does keep people like ourselves busy as we rush round fixing problems caused by using the wrong things!!!) Firstly check the type of leather you have so that you understand the results that are possible: http://www.lttleathercare.co.uk/whatkind… You need to use a good quality water based foam leather cleaner. (LTT Leather Shampoo) With light coloured leather dye transfer from clothing can be a problem although using a good quality leather protector (LTT Leather Protect) will help inhibit this. For dye transfer (which can be a real problem on pale coloured leathers) and ingrained dirt you may need a much stronger cleaner like Strong Cleaner or Maxi C
