Best way to clean Patent leather?
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Catfire, I have a pen mark on my patent bag, also, and I have tried just about everything to no avail. If anyone else has any ideas about pen marks let me know. I also have a RED pen mark from the outlet on my camel shoulder!! Yikes,,,didn't even see it till I got home. I'll have to do a search on how to get THAT out, if it's even possible.
The same thing happened to my pond patent ergo hobo. I was so frustrated, but then I read somewhere to try rubbing alcohol and it took it right off!
Hope this helps!
There was a thread somewhere that mentioned using tape (cellophane type tape I would imagine) to 'lift' the ink off of the leather.
Press down on ink mark, lift and repeat until gone...
Sorry but I cant remember who had posted about it or what thread topic it was written in...
I have used the clear packing tape to get price sticker residue off of things. (Sticky attracts and pulls off sticky!)
I would be leary of rubbing alcohol because IMO there could potentially be color damage. I would test it in an inconspicuous spot first (maybe a leather seam inside of the bag) for colorfastness.
Lots of peeps here have had luck with Mr Clean magic erasers too.
I would pre-test that out somewhere not visible first as well.
There is a warning on the box not to use the magic erasers on painted surfaces so not sure how it would affect leather.
Let us know what works safely OK?
I am sick to my stomach 
I went to Taco Bell for lunch today… My beautiful bag was on my passenger seat, and when I was handed the bag with my food in it, I set it on the seat in front of my bag.
Now I'm seeing that part of the color from the food bag has transferred onto my brand new purse
I've tried water and it's not helping… It doesn't look like it's "set in" yet… But damn that happened in less than 10 minutes!!!! I am so disappointed because I absolutely love this bag and now it's ruined.
I went to Taco Bell for lunch today… My beautiful bag was on my passenger seat, and when I was handed the bag with my food in it, I set it on the seat in front of my bag.
Now I'm seeing that part of the color from the food bag has transferred onto my brand new purse
I've tried water and it's not helping… It doesn't look like it's "set in" yet… But damn that happened in less than 10 minutes!!!! I am so disappointed because I absolutely love this bag and now it's ruined.
Yes, it's a patent gallery tote.
BUT, I tried the "tape" trick, AND IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nope, I used the tape from my desk at work and tested the smallest spot and it pulled RIGHT off!!!!
I then stuck it all around and pulled all the transfer off from the bag. It was all purple and green just like the writing on the outside of the TB bags.
OT, but your gallery tote is gorgeous! I have been carrying my burgundy one since I got it. Isn't it a comfy bag? I am sooo relieved that you got the color off!
OT, but your gallery tote is gorgeous! I have been carrying my burgundy one since I got it. Isn't it a comfy bag? I am sooo relieved that you got the color off!
thanks pixie! i absolutely LOVE IT! and the burgundy one was soooo tempting!! i wanted something to match the skull fob and my cherry charm too...so i chose the black. it's very comfy but i'm having trouble getting used to the noise the rings make and how heavy they are...but i will adjust
Yes, it's a patent gallery tote.
BUT, I tried the "tape" trick, AND IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks pixie! i absolutely LOVE IT! and the burgundy one was soooo tempting!! i wanted something to match the skull fob and my cherry charm too...so i chose the black. it's very comfy but i'm having trouble getting used to the noise the rings make and how heavy they are...but i will adjust
We are bag twins!
I bought that exact bag and skull fob just the other day!
I posted about the 'jinglyness' too in another thread hahaha....
(Almost got the red/burgundy one as well but thought two of the same would have been excessive)
I am sooooo relieved that you got the color transfer off with the tape .......
I was literally heartsick reading your post..... I would be beyond upset if
that had happened with me and my new bag.
That is why I
this forum. Help usually is just a few short keystrokes away.