Is it possible to get pen marks out of Coach leather?

Wild Orchid · Mar 1st, 2007, 12:38 AM

So... my hubby got me a wallet for V-day, specifically a soho leather one. One of my pens in my bags apparently was open and rubbed itself onto my wallet. Curiously, any ideas for how to remove it? I don't want to stain the leather or anything. It's blue pen marks on the light pinkish leather.

Thanks for any advice.

batgirl0711 · Mar 1st, 2007, 12:47 AM

you could try the coach leather cleaner. i got pink pen on the pinkish leather in my soho wallet and i just rubbed it off.

petitemn · Mar 1st, 2007, 02:37 AM

One time I had a pen mark on vachetta, which I think is more difficult to remove. But I used the eraser from the tip of a regular pencil and erased the little thing off and it worked perfectly. Maybe it was just me?

entheos · Mar 1st, 2007, 09:33 PM

I've always used a white eraser on suede/nubuc shoes. Just today, I lightened up an ink mark on white leather. Do it gently try not to break the leather surface.

simseema17 · Jul 1st, 2008, 10:30 AM

white pebble leather coach bag!

It's new (from the coach outlet), its a white pebble leather bag and I know you're only supposed to clean the pebble leather with a damp cloth...I have a pen mark on it (blue ink about 1" long) prob when I used the pen at the pharmacy yesterday....argh!

Is there a way to get rid of it? TIA!

gypsumrose · Jul 1st, 2008, 10:45 AM

You could try calling JAX and seeing what they recommend. I'm not really sure. Is it really big? (eep!)

ash14vwb · Jul 1st, 2008, 11:53 AM

okay, people are probably going to freak out at me for saying this, BUT ...

i've used a q-tip with a little bit of nail polish remover to get pen marks off of my bags (for whatever reason, i get them often, lol.) you could also try oxyclean stain remover which i use all the time. the trick is, you have to use enough of either product to get the stain off (just dab at it or lightly brush), but not so much that it seeps into the leather, causing it to make a more permanent mark.

i don't think i've ever tried this on leather - oxyclean works on the sig pattern, & on other bags i've had (canvas, nylon materials), it's worked. also- where on the bag is the spot- the front, side or back? if it's on the back, it wouldn't bother me as much. the front, however- that's where we have to think carefully about how to remove this spot, lol. good luck!!!!

fluffy614 · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:05 PM

I think I recall some people have used a Mr. Clean eraser ??? Maybe you could do a search first to see how it worked out.

simseema17 · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:09 PM

Its on the back, but I still don't like it....I know its not the biggest deal in the world, but after seeing it, now it just irks me

Mrs. MC · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:18 PM

Cheap hairspray on a qtip should work

temo · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:30 PM

Please be careful about "smoothing" out the pebbled leather, while you're rubbing. That seems to happen easily on that type of leather! (It's happened to me.)

jen6292 · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:31 PM

Apple Cleaner/conditioner?

CoachNewB · Jul 1st, 2008, 12:37 PM

I`m interested in your results....I also have a white pebbled bag and I`m scared to death of getting ink on. Please let us know if you find something that works.

gina8521 · Jul 1st, 2008, 05:16 PM

I was at the Coach boutique Sunday & a woman came in with a pen mark & color transfer on a pebbled tattersall tote. The SA used a magic eraser on it & got the pen off (not the color transfer though).

hobophantom · Jul 1st, 2008, 07:34 PM

I would try hairspray. I have taken pen off other things with it before. Just don't rub too hard.

Mar 1st, 2007, 12:38 AM	#1
Wild Orchid Member Location: RAOK lockdown	Pen on my wallet So... my hubby got me a wallet for V-day, specifically a soho leather one. One of my pens in my bags apparently was open and rubbed itself onto my wallet. Curiously, any ideas for how to remove it? I don't want to stain the leather or anything. It's blue pen marks on the light pinkish leather. Thanks for any advice.

Mar 1st, 2007, 12:47 AM	#2
batgirl0711 Sofa King Banned Location: PVD/Central Cali	Re: Pen on my wallet you could try the coach leather cleaner. i got pink pen on the pinkish leather in my soho wallet and i just rubbed it off.

Mar 1st, 2007, 02:37 AM	#3
petitemn et tres tres chic	Re: Pen on my wallet One time I had a pen mark on vachetta, which I think is more difficult to remove. But I used the eraser from the tip of a regular pencil and erased the little thing off and it worked perfectly. Maybe it was just me?

Mar 1st, 2007, 09:33 PM	#4
entheos so CoachyCoachy	Re: Pen on my wallet I've always used a white eraser on suede/nubuc shoes. Just today, I lightened up an ink mark on white leather. Do it gently try not to break the leather surface.

Jul 1st, 2008, 10:30 AM	#5
simseema17 Homo sapien Location: NY	Help, I have a pen mark on my white pebble leather coach bag! It's new (from the coach outlet), its a white pebble leather bag and I know you're only supposed to clean the pebble leather with a damp cloth...I have a pen mark on it (blue ink about 1" long) prob when I used the pen at the pharmacy yesterday....argh! Is there a way to get rid of it? TIA!

Jul 1st, 2008, 10:45 AM	#6
gypsumrose :) Location: IL	You could try calling JAX and seeing what they recommend. I'm not really sure. Is it really big? (eep!) __________________ Banned indefinitely, but completely content Check out my babies (bag collection + kitty)

Jul 1st, 2008, 11:53 AM	#7
ash14vwb coach + coffee = ♥ Location: jersey girl	okay, people are probably going to freak out at me for saying this, BUT ... i've used a q-tip with a little bit of nail polish remover to get pen marks off of my bags (for whatever reason, i get them often, lol.) you could also try oxyclean stain remover which i use all the time. the trick is, you have to use enough of either product to get the stain off (just dab at it or lightly brush), but not so much that it seeps into the leather, causing it to make a more permanent mark. i don't think i've ever tried this on leather - oxyclean works on the sig pattern, & on other bags i've had (canvas, nylon materials), it's worked. also- where on the bag is the spot- the front, side or back? if it's on the back, it wouldn't bother me as much. the front, however- that's where we have to think carefully about how to remove this spot, lol. good luck!!!! __________________ chase a dream . find your strength . know your heart got my sabrina love

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:05 PM	#8
fluffy614 Member Location: PA	I think I recall some people have used a Mr. Clean eraser ??? Maybe you could do a search first to see how it worked out.

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:09 PM	#9
simseema17 Homo sapien Location: NY	Its on the back, but I still don't like it....I know its not the biggest deal in the world, but after seeing it, now it just irks me

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:18 PM	#10
Mrs. MC Member	Cheap hairspray on a qtip should work __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:30 PM	#11
temo Member Location: British Columbia	Please be careful about "smoothing" out the pebbled leather, while you're rubbing. That seems to happen easily on that type of leather! (It's happened to me.) __________________ Please let me know if you see a COACH Capricorn charm.

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:31 PM	#12
jen6292 Member Location: OR	Apple Cleaner/conditioner? __________________ Chicago here I come!

Jul 1st, 2008, 12:37 PM	#13
CoachNewB Member	I`m interested in your results....I also have a white pebbled bag and I`m scared to death of getting ink on. Please let us know if you find something that works. __________________

Jul 1st, 2008, 05:16 PM	#14
gina8521 Member Location: Las Vegas	I was at the Coach boutique Sunday & a woman came in with a pen mark & color transfer on a pebbled tattersall tote. The SA used a magic eraser on it & got the pen off (not the color transfer though).

Jul 1st, 2008, 07:34 PM	#15
hobophantom Member Location: Red Sox Nation	I would try hairspray. I have taken pen off other things with it before. Just don't rub too hard.