How to Remove Newspaper Print From Leather

A small amount of moisture on the surface of your leather is enough to cause newsprint ink to transfer from the paper to the leather. Regardless of whether the moisture is from water, sweat or oily moisturizer, once the newsprint stain occurs it must be removed carefully. Improper removal methods can cause the ink to bleed into the surrounding area or damage your leather. You can get rid of newsprint ink on leather with supplies found around the home.

Things You'll Need

• Acetone-free nail polish remover
• Clean cloths
• White toothpaste
• Leather cleaner and conditioner

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Pour a quarter-sized amount of acetone-free nail polish remover on a clean cloth.

   • 2

     Dab at the newsprint ink stain on your leather surface. As the ink stain is lifted, move to a clean portion of the cloth. Continue to dab at the stain to remove as much as possible.

   • 3

     Blot the leather dry with another cloth.

   • 4

     Apply a pea-sized amount of white toothpaste to a cloth. Rub the toothpaste into the leather to remove the remaining ink stain.

   • 5

     Dampen a cloth with water. Wipe the toothpaste off the leather.

   • 6

     Clean the surface of your leather with a combination cleaner and conditioner. Buff excess cleaner off the leather with a dry cloth.