HELP!!!! Paint on leather sofa

White spirit will probably take the paint off, but may also lighten the dye in the leather. Can you try a test wipe on an inconspicuous piece at the back?

Al

A slightly "rougher" damp cloth perhaps... tea towel material may be slightly coarser than what you`ve already tried - nothing lost, and it shouldn`t affect the dye afaik, as you`ll only be using water on it.

I can tell the difference between materials when I use a certain type of wax/t-cut polish on my car - one makes light work of removing marks, the other takes a but more effort and rubbing...

I've found baby wipes excellent for getting all sorts of things off leather sofas. And since they are meant to be used on skin, they aren't going to damage it.

One of those micro-fibre cleaning cloths may work.

Sheila

Fairy Liquid and water 1-1 and patience, keep it damp,,, should do th

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Al Reynolds Wrote:

-- Andy-

Ah - but do they remove paint from babies !! Have you tested ? Regards Pete

Have you tried picking it off with your fingernails?

Christian.

Smear with Bovril and let the dog lick at it.

MBQ

Yes, and yes.

Considering the amount of decorating that is going on here, and the age of the two children, things have been a lot less messy than they might have been.

Glycerene!

And patience!

Dave

Or if impatient........nitro-glycerine ;-)

Don.

Our two-year old little guy went to town on our tan leather sofa with black sharpie marker. I caught it pretty fast and used a baby wipe t clean it. It took off most of the marks. The marks that are left ar pretty light and not noticable (at least when you are sitting on th sofa)

-- makesawdust

Ordinary washing up liquid, hot water and a firm sponge should take most marks out of leather. It's even better if the leather has been waxed, after manufacture of the furniture, to give it a good shine for the customer.

We never take the stretch covers off ours until visitors arrive. :-)