Oh boy, let me tell you about the time I had a little accident with a pen and my favorite leather couch. I was signing some documents, got distracted, and bam—ink all over the leather. My heart sank. But, instead of panicking, I remembered I’m a resourceful guy who loves a good DIY challenge.

First thing I did was grab my phone and hit up the internet. Turns out, there are a few ways to tackle this, but the one that caught my eye was using rubbing alcohol. Sounded simple enough, right?
So, I went to my medicine cabinet and found a bottle of rubbing alcohol. I poured a little onto a cotton ball. Now, the trick, as the internet told me, was to gently rub the stain in a circular motion. No scrubbing like you’re trying to clean a dirty pot, just gentle, circular motions.
- I started dabbing the stain with the alcohol-soaked cotton ball.
- Slowly but surely, I saw the ink starting to lift. It was like magic, but the kind you have to work for.
- I kept at it, changing cotton balls as they got inky.
It took some time, and honestly, my arm got a bit tired, but I was determined. After what felt like forever, most of the ink was gone. There was still a faint mark, but nothing too noticeable.
To finish up, I wiped the area with a clean, damp cloth to remove any leftover alcohol and ink residue. Then, I just let the leather air dry. I kept an eye on it, making sure it dried evenly without any weird spots.
In the end, my couch was almost as good as new. You’d have to look really closely to see any evidence of the ink mishap. I was pretty proud of myself, not going to lie. It’s amazing what you can do with a little patience and some household items.

Now, I always make sure to be extra careful when using pens around my leather furniture. And I keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol handy, just in case. You never know when you might need to play the hero and save your leather from an inky villain!
Lesson learned
Patience and a gentle touch can solve a lot of problems, even ink stains on leather.