Help - Correction Fluid on my fabric sofa !

natalie1974

My "darling" 20 month old has tonight manage to climb on my desk and get hold of a correction pen , unscrew the top and pour the Tippex over the floor and the sofa . The floor is laminate so not bothered about that but it isn't coming off the sofa . I removed the cover straight away and put it in the wash . After about 15 mins I stopped the cycle to check but nothing had been removed . It is now in soak in the bath with some Oxi-Clean Fabric Stain remover but that doesn't seem to be helping . Can anyone suggest anything ? I have rung all my local supermarkets for Stain Devil No 8 but none of them stock it . Thanks

airforce_beret

my brother in law's daughter did this with nail varnish......he just claimed on house insurance and got a brand spanking new sofa. the insurance guy may even come out and say they can sort it, if not you'll get a replacement. depends what you want

malamute

Help! Do you have any advice on how I can remove Tipp-Ex®/Wite-Out® Correction Fluid stains?
Correction products are designed to cover writing instrument ink, pencil, typewriter, fax and photocopy corrections. They contain certain ingredients that could stain certain types of materials and fabrics. Although we cannot guarantee or be responsible for any stain removal method, we would suggest you try the following methods:

After the Tipp-Ex® / Wite-Out® correction fluid dries, scratch most of the spill off with your fingernail or the edge of a coin.

Tipp-Ex®/Wite-Out® correction fluids can be removed from your hands with an abrasive soap or a soap containing pumice.

Tipp-Ex® Aqua/Wite-Out® Water-Base correction fluids are water-based fluids and should come out with soap and water in the washing machine. If you prefer to go to the dry cleaner, tell them it is a water-based paint.

The following Tipp-Ex® and Wite-Out® Brand formulas are petroleum-based: Tipp-Ex® Rapid bottle, and Wite-Out® For Everything®, Quick Dry, Super Smooth, Extra Coverage, Multi-Purpose, the Tipp-Ex® and Wite-Out® brand Correction Pen, and Tipp-Ex® and Wite-Out® brand Shake 'n SqueezeTM/MC correction pen. Mineral spirits or citrus-based cleaners will dissolve these correction fluids. If you have spilled one of these formulas on clothing that is "dry clean only," tell your dry cleaner that it is a solvent-based paint so they can treat the stain accordingly.

A word of caution before trying any of the methods suggested: mineral spirits can take out color and/or ruin varnish. If in doubt, test on a "hidden" area first. If you decide to try a citrus-based cleaner, please follow the manufacturer's directions on the label carefully and also test on a "hidden" area first.

If this does not remove the stain completely, we would suggest contacting a professional cleaning company or the manufacturer of the stained item. They may have other suggestions or be able to professionally remove it for you.

Pink.

Hi natalie,

This older thread might give you some ideas: Removing Tippex

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