Help: pen mark on microfiber sofa

[lmintzer]

Completely OT here, but does anyone know how to get pen out of a microfiber sofa (one of those suede-textured sofas that is a polyester)? Yikes, I can't even blame this one on DS. I don't think there are any pens in our basement.

Thanks,
Lisa

& Jack, 4/20/01
& Joshua, 11/16/03

I had a puppy who chewed an ink pen on my oriental rug. Oooh, it was pretty bad. I used final net hairspray and a towel. Spray the hairspray on and then gently rub with the towel. First test the hairspray on the underside of the couch to make sure it doesn't discolor it. I have always used hairspray on ink stains on clothing and it has worked. HTH
Barbara-mom to Jack 3/27/03

[bunnisa]

You can also try rubbing alcohol, it usually works for pen marks.

[lmintzer]

Thanks! I'll give one (or both) of these a try. It's probably pointless of me to try to keep my newly finished basement looking good with 2 kids, but for now, I'm still in fantasy land. : )

Lisa

& Jack, 4/20/01
& Joshua, 11/16/03

[NancyJ_redo]

I have this EXACT problem - pen on the faux suede couch. I found it last week but haven't yet tried to do anything about it (I keep forgetting). Lisa, let me know if either suggestion works for you.

[houseof3boys]

We just got two microfiber sofas so you are scaring me that you can't get the ink out since they are supposed to be stain resistant. I just looked up ink stain on the internet and it says rubbing alcohol takes it off of surfaces. Don't know how that would affect the material though. I'll see if I still have the swatches for our sofa and try to remove it with alcohol on them.

[lmintzer]

I haven't had a chance to try yet but I will definitely let you know. I am starting to think that the stores touting microfiber as so stain resistant are full of it. Our couches are only a few months old, and in addition to the pen mark, there is a small greasy stain on one of the cushions that won't wipe off. I asked a carpet cleaner who was here doing other work if he could get it out, and he said "No. We can't clean those type of couches. I could get the stain out, but it would leave a water mark." Huh?? I thought these were supposed to be so easy to clean!

Lisa
& Jack, 4/20/01
& Joshua, 11/16/03