How to Clean a Suede Couch With a Pen Stain

You’re sitting on your supple suede couch writing a to-do list when all of the sudden you discover a noticeable pen mark on the cushion. Improper cleaning techniques can ruin the suede’s nap or shaggy fibers that give the suede its soft texture. It is possible to remove pen ink stains from the suede couch with the use of common household items, which effectively clean the stains and will not ruin the delicate fabric.

Cornstarch
Vacuum
Cotton ball
Hairspray
White cloth
Dry cleaning solution
Soft bristle toothbrush

Instructions

- 1
  Cover the pen ink stain with a light coating of cornstarch. Allow the cornstarch to soak up the ink for at least 30 minutes before vacuuming it.
- 2
  Wet a cotton ball with hairspray. Dab the cotton ball into the pen ink until the stain is completely gone. Soak a white cloth in water and gently remove the hairspray. If the stain is still visible, wet a white cloth with dry cleaning solution. Blot the cloth into the stain until completely gone. Avoid rubbing the cloth to further prevent embedding the ink stain into the suede couch fibers. Remove the dry cleaning solution with a wet cloth.
- 3
  Allow the suede to dry before rubbing it gently with a soft bristle toothbrush to restore the nap.

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