Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

[Momo]

Help...how do you get it out?? Surely one of us has had luck w/this common problem (toddler w/ a pen near a piece of leather furniture while mom was busy instructing delivery guys )

Tess pulled a Picasso...DH is soooo ticked

[Vanquisher]

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

I had no luck here with the Sharpie incident on our leather sofa. I wish you the best.

[HouseofWool]

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

The only thing that I have used to get out ball point pen is cheap hairspray or rubbing alcohol. I've use both on fabrics and it works well, but I would be leary of trying it on leather. Is there a spot where you can test it out to see if it damages the leather?

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

I've also had success with getting ballpoint out with cheap hairspray. But that was with fabric. On leather, I'd spot-check in an inconspicuous place first.

[poky]

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

from this, it looks like people have had luck with tea tree oil and various alcohol-based things (aftershave, cologne, purfume): http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf848619.tip.html

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

Noooooo!! Not your lovely new furniture Suz!!!

:nothing:

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

I had no luck here with the Sharpie incident on our leather sofa. I wish you the best.

I was going to say ask Heidi since her kiddo did this.

I have had luck with hairspray but like Kirsty said, am not sure about it on leather.

Stink. I hope it comes out.

[Momo]

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

Noooooo!! Not your lovely new furniture Suz!!!

:nothing:

it's an older piece...but still uggh!

Thanks Sandy...I'll go check that site!

[Momo]

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

Thanks again Sandy...I used a can of (perfume impostor) Obsession spray and it worked! I think I should call Guinness Book of World Records, seeing as how I now own the worlds largest sachet!!

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

Thanks again Sandy...I used a can of (perfume impostor) Obsession spray and it worked! I think I should call Guinness Book of World Records, seeing as how I now own the worlds largest sachet!!

[poky]

Re: Ballpoint pen on a leather ottoman

Yay! Glad it worked for you!