[from edge2edge]

Morning guys just got a call to look at an ink stain on a sofa the lady says it is dry clean only and she has already removed some of it but there is still a residue.I am going to look at it tomorrow hopefully but any advice would be appreciated as always.Regards Alan(swindon)

[Andrew Briscoe]

Ink on a sofa cushion nearly always wicks back,
what i do first is un zip cushion and place a sheet of plastic under the stain.

This stops the ink in the filling wicking back, and should be left until totally dry,
otherwise it will keep reappearing.

Maybe use a dry foam cleaner if it is dry clean only, however most can be wet cleaned
with care, dry quickly.

Andrew

[markpowell]

Is the ink on a cushion that you can zip open or on the arm?
If you can unzip the cushion, put your vaccum hose on the reverse of the fabric, stretch the fabric over the hose, switch on the vacs and drip a solvent on the top, the vaccum will suuck the solvent through taking the ink with it.
Mark

[M.Acorn]

Good tip Mark !! Did a job today for a company that hires out soft furnishings,cleaned 2 x 2 seaters,stain removal on a leather sofa,and marker pen removal on another  Couldn`t have got the hose in on that though as was on the back.Solval for the win