Nail varnish + leather sofa = HELP!!!

missingink

Hoping someone can help me, please!

My DD spilt dark purple nail varnish on our dark brown leather sofa at the weekend!:eek: It didn't spill directly on to the sofa, but went through a throw. she didn't tell me she'd done it so by the time I discovered it, it was already dry!:rolleyes:

I tried to rub it with baby wipes & although it removed a little bit of the surface colour of the varnish, it's also taking out the colour of the sofa!

Obviously I daren't try nail varnish remover, so I wondered if anyone else had experience of this & knows the best way to remove the varnish without damaging the sofa...pretty please?!:D

Stephb1986_2

hair spray, we had a brown leather sofa and got permanat marker on it we tried everything and had a wild idea about hair spray

Give it a go!

HTH

Steph xx

P.S If that doesn't work try some nail varnish remover in a unsightable spot just to make sure it wont damage your sofa

steveo3002

try furnitureclinic.co.uk they have lots of good products and even dye kits if the damage is bad

email them with a pic and they should respond on how to deal with it

Mr_Warren_2

Nail varnish remover, after all it is varnish. If the leather turns clear, buff it back with shoes polish (of similar colour as leather

McKneff

mr warrens idea seems to be a good one, especially the polish bit.

foxymum1977_2

we have a cream leather sofa & a good few years ago my DD spilt pink nail varnish on it, not much but enought to see it, anyway i tried everything, hairspray (good at getting pen off the leather) nail varnish remover, all sorts of cleaning products & nothing would touch it, over the years its just worn off i'm afraid, but also the leather is now worn aswell:rolleyes:

good luck i hope you do get it off.

helen_roberts_2

dont use nail polish remover!! i used a bit on our sofa once and it took the surface off. i couldnt believe id been so stupid to try it!

missingink

Mr_Warren wrote: »

Nail varnish remover, after all it is varnish. If the leather turns clear, buff it back with shoes polish (of similar colour as leather

When the colour has come off before, it has been black underneath. I have tried shoe polish to cover these areas, but it doesn't 'take' & it won't cover. Thanks anyway.:D

jch1801

Can't help with the stain I am afraid, but I may be able to help regarding 'recolouring' your sofa.

If you have a local saddlery (or quick surf of the net) you should be able to find an actual leather dye product. This is normally available in black and a brown and was designed to dye leather bridles etc.

I have used it, although only on tack, and it works very well.

Anyway I hope that this maybe of some help.

pcpostie

i go with the hairspray idea i saw it on how clean is your house and my suite had paint on it it got that off

frogglet

Couldn't you use a cotton bud and nail varnish remover and very carefully work from the middle of the spill, taking care not to drip any of the remover on the rest of the settee'
You can buy colour restorers for settees, I have used a dark green one in the past and it was brill.
It is different to shoe polish as it is not waxy like polish, it dries and doesn't come off on clothing.

http://www.theleathercare.co.uk/home.html?g&gclid=CJL5r5LkkJkCFYQ-3godohbgaw