How To Remove Ink Stain From A Leather Bag | The Leather Laundry

Wondering how to remove ink stain from a leather bag?

Remember, prevention is always better than cure! Open pen covers are a sworn enemy to your exotic leathers and inner fabrics! Always keep your pen caps on!

In case of a fresh spill, blot out the excess ink immediately with a highly absorbent tissue paper! If some stain still remains and it is a black or a brown leather bag – then touch up the stained area with matching colour dye or polish!

If you do not have dye or colour to touch up the remaining stain, you can also use a little bit if rubbing alcohol with a cotton swob on the affected area! But ensure that you do a patch test first! Excessive and hard rubbing with IPA can cause the leather to fade in colour!

If the bag is made of suede or nubuck leather, then it has to be sent to a professional dry cleaner for complete treatment and colour restoration!

Case Study – How to Remove Ink Stain From A Leather Bag

We got this sheep nappa bag from our patron recently! It was in a two-tone colour! There was a pen mark here and there and it was generally dirty all over.

The Leather Laundry’s expert team of technicians skilfully fixed both the issues!

The ink-mark was removed, the general dirt was wiped off and the bags came out as good as new! Original look and feel were retained! The two-tone was left undisturbed!

This is what we call a job well done!

Home remedies for leather cleaning are a myth! Leather is a technical product of nature! It has a specialised cleaning procedure which is designed to maintain the the natural oil and moisture content of the animal hide!