Hot tea ring versus leather sofa

thepedestrian

Someone must have left a really hot mug of tea or soup on the arm of my new black leather sofa and left a partial ring burn mark :mad:

would this be the shiney surface burnt off and if so is it possible to treat the affected area at all, does anyone know please ?

really annoyed !:mad::mad: and my eye is drawn to it every time I enter the room !! :mad:

savingmummy

It really depends on the leather, my parents sofa is easy to clean and remove narks but mine is a !!!!!! and so hard to clean!
You could contact the place where you bought it and see if they have any advise for you.
I would be very annoyed too! Hope you get some help x

thepedestrian

just a thought - I might try a little black permanant marker pen and try smudging it in before it dries properly - maybe !!

Inactive

thepedestrian wrote: »

just a thought - I might try a little black permanant marker pen and try smudging it in before it dries properly - maybe !!

I wouldn't do that, try a local upholsterer, they will be able to repair the damage.

McKneff

Black shoe polish and then buffed well - wont harm it even if it doesnt do anything.
Black marker pen NO000000000000

ormus

there are a few tricks that may work. ironing over brown wrapping paper or a damp teatowel may do it.
or rubbing with the edge of a coin. you will need to rub the mark for some time, ie ten minutes or more.

thepedestrian

ormus wrote: »

there are a few tricks that may work. ironing over brown wrapping paper or a damp teatowel may do it.
or rubbing with the edge of a coin. you will need to rub the mark for some time, ie ten minutes or more.

Yes ive read this before somewheres about the iron - Im assuming that as its a type of varnish over the top of the leather ( shiney DFS type ) if this is warmed up and smudged in to the gaps left by the super red hot surface of the sun type mug full of liquid they left there :mad::mad: ! it would even out the look perhaps

also the coin thing I ve read someplace - but I thought that was for fabric sofa / cushions only ?

ormus

ive use both methods, with some success, on car leather work.
ive never tried on a leather sofa.
the ironing method certainly works fine on cabinet wood.

and the results will probably depend on how real the leather is?
god knows what chemicals they use on leather these days.

thepedestrian

ormus wrote: »

god knows what chemicals they use on leather these days.

thats true !!:rolleyes:

SailorSam

This has been asked before, see if any of the tips from last time help.
How can i clean a leather suite / sofa - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums

thepedestrian

SailorSam wrote: »

This has been asked before, see if any of the tips from last time help.
How can i clean a leather suite / sofa - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums

thanks - these seem more about prevention though - and I need a cure !