To remove ink stains from leather start by looking for a care tag with specific cleaning advice for the item.
													
																	How to remove pen ink from leather. 
									
	
		
	
																	You may not find a care tag though which is common. 
																	You don t want to cover up or throw away an expensive and good looking piece of furniture or purse because of an ink stain but what cleaning options do you have. 
																	Whether a ballpoint ink pen broke in your purse the lid slipped off or you just signed a credit card receipt and accidentally brushed the ink pen across your leather purse you are left with a stain that needs to be handled quickly. 
																	These pen marks last forever if untreated and if you don t know how to remove pen ink from leather cleaning these stains can be frustrating and may result in a bigger mess. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	If the rubbing alcohol isn t working you can attempt a few other methods. 
																	If you re trying to remove an ink stain from a leather couch try using a white eraser directly on the stain. 
																	For the best results try to remove ink while it is still wet or as soon as possible. 
																	Apply a few drops of dish soap to a white rag colored rags can transfer. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Alternative methods to remove ink stains from leather. 
																	Remove ink from a leather purse with hairspray. 
																	Remove ink from leather with liquid soap as a first step try eliminating the ink from leather with a mild liquid soap. 
																	The white magic eraser found at target or wal mart tends to work very well.