How to Get a Pen Off a Vinyl Couch

Vinyl is a durable material that's easy to maintain, and vinyl furniture does not become dirty and stained like furniture covered in fabric. If ink from a pen gets on your vinyl couch, remove it using one of several cleaning techniques. Test the ink-removing method in an inconspicuous spot first -- such as under, on the side or behind the couch -- to check that it does not fade or damage the material.

Rags or cotton balls
Rubbing alcohol
Hydrogen peroxide
Nail polish remover
Vinegar

Instructions

- 1
  Moisten a cotton ball or rag with rubbing alcohol. Clean the pen mark off the vinyl with the cotton ball or rag, and rinse the residue with a moist, clean rag.
- 2
  Saturate a rag or cotton ball with a 3 percent solution of hydrogen peroxide. Set it on top of the pen mark, and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. The ink will transfer to the rag or cotton ball. Rinse well afterward.
- 3
  Soak a cotton ball or rag with nail polish remover, and rub it on the ink to remove. Rinse afterward with a moist rag.
- 4
  Moisten a rag or cotton ball with vinegar, and rub it on the ink. Then, rinse the vinyl with a moist, clean rag.

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