How to Remove Sharpie Marker From Leather

Whether a child "colors" on your favorite leather chair or a Sharpie bleeds through a pocket of your favorite leather jacket, it can be quite problematic to find Sharpie all over your leather objects. Many companies sell leather cleaners, but it never seems to work for something as permanent as Sharpie. Yet cleaning Sharpie off your leather can be a simple process if you know which products to use.

Things You'll Need

• Sunblock spray
• Rag or paper towels

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Spray the sunblock onto the area with Sharpie marks. Spray from a few feet away, covering the entire area.

   • 2

     Wipe the sunblock off the leather, using the rag or paper towel.

   • 3

     Spray the sunblock again and allow it to sit on the leather for up to five minutes. Wipe the sunblock off again.