Biro stains on Alcantara - Somethings get lost in translation

Darcydog · 13th March 2016, 15:29

Not sure how it happened but I now have three about 2 inch lines of blue biro on my passenger seat.

Any ideas/suggestions most welcome.

This was from an Italian website that came up when I googled it.

Biro stains on alcantara?

If you have stained alcantara with a ball-point pen, tampon with perchloroethylene.

http://www.ditreitalia.com/eng/divani-alcantara.php

T-Cut · 13th March 2016, 15:42

It's basically saying use an absorbent pad (eg kitchen roll) to apply perchloroethylene onto the ink marks. The solvent dissolves the ink allowing you to absorb it with the pad. Maybe easier said than done. In my experience, you'll get a pale ink coloured ring expanding from the mark. With enough treatment with solvent, it will eventully disappear. If you don't have perchloroethylene, try ethyl alcohol (or methylated spirits). Do this at your own risk. I take no responsibility for unsatisfactory results.

TC

Darcydog · 13th March 2016, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

It's basically saying use an absorbent pad (eg kitchen roll) to apply perchloroethylene onto the ink marks. The solvent dissolves the ink allowing you to absorb it with the pad. Maybe easier said than done. In my experience, you'll get a pale ink coloured ring expanding from the mark. With enough treatment with solvent, it will eventully disappear. If you don't have perchloroethylens, try ethyl alcohol (methylated spirits). Do this at your own risk. I take no responsibility for unsatisfactory results.

TC

Yes - I did realise this

- and thanks for the suggestions - I will give it a go .

I have had the "ink coloured ring" issue with biro stains before. I am sure I read somewhere about a small suction device like a miniature carpet cleaner that professionals use to dissolve the ink then suck it away?

Anyone heard or come across similar??

Number 6 · 13th March 2016, 16:50

I used Baby Wipes

.....worked for me

Darcydog · 14th March 2016, 06:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Number 6

I used Baby Wipes

.....worked for me

Brilliant! would not have thought of those - will try today.

Kennyeth · 14th March 2016, 09:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcydog

Brilliant! would not have thought of those - will try today.

Best to always keep a pack of wipey`s in the glovebox.
Top tip, when putting them away after use, place upside down, that way the top one is always wet.

Ken.

genpk · 14th March 2016, 10:25

could try white spirits, they use it for drycleaning clothes,it does eventaully evaporate so shouldn't mark.

ceedy · 14th March 2016, 11:04

We've used Milk dabbed for a Biro stain on School shirts

??

T-Cut · 14th March 2016, 11:09

To test any available solvent, mark some paper with a ball point and dunk it in some solvent to see what dissolves it. The mark should disappear from the paper and dissolve. You'll find not many things will do it. The easiest one for most people is ethanol, but test whatever you have before risking your precious car seats.

Also check out the recommendations on the Internet. They're tried and tested.
Click: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Ball-P...ns-from-Cotton

TC

Darcydog · 14th March 2016, 12:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

We've used Milk dabbed for a Biro stain on School shirts

??

Thanks - not sure I will try that as you can wash a shirt easily - the thought of wiffy "off-Milk" smells in the car are not what I want.

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Biro stains on Alcantara - Somethings get lost in translation Not sure how it happened but I now have three about 2 inch lines of blue biro on my passenger seat. Any ideas/suggestions most welcome. This was from an Italian website that came up when I googled it. Biro stains on alcantara? If you have stained alcantara with a ball-point pen, tampon with perchloroethylene. http://www.ditreitalia.com/eng/divani-alcantara.php

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	To test any available solvent, mark some paper with a ball point and dunk it in some solvent to see what dissolves it. The mark should disappear from the paper and dissolve. You'll find not many things will do it. The easiest one for most people is ethanol, but test whatever you have before risking your precious car seats. Also check out the recommendations on the Internet. They're tried and tested. Click: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Ball-P...ns-from-Cotton TC Last edited by T-Cut; 14th March 2016 at 11:12..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	It's basically saying use an absorbent pad (eg kitchen roll) to apply perchloroethylene onto the ink marks. The solvent dissolves the ink allowing you to absorb it with the pad. Maybe easier said than done. In my experience, you'll get a pale ink coloured ring expanding from the mark. With enough treatment with solvent, it will eventully disappear. If you don't have perchloroethylene, try ethyl alcohol (or methylated spirits). Do this at your own risk. I take no responsibility for unsatisfactory results. TC

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genpk Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon MGZT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Perth, AUSTRALIA Posts: 1,664 Thanks: 3 Thanked 461 Times in 299 Posts	could try white spirits, they use it for drycleaning clothes,it does eventaully evaporate so shouldn't mark.