Leather sofa

[bossychloe]

Hi, I have accidentally scratched a tan leather sofa and have been told that if I use a brown felt pen it should polish in - surely this can't be true!
Does anyone know of any repair on the market to blend in the scratch before I launch myself at the sofa?
Thank you.

[encee]

a proper leather cleaner should help.good luck i would be heartbroken if mine got scratched

[smudge]

If it were me, I'd try using tan/brown shoe polish rather than a felt tip pen!!!!

That's what we use on leather shoes, boots, handbags, brief cases, etc., so I'm sure it would work on leather furniture too!

Good luck.

[smudge]

Interested to know what you tried in the end bossychloe & whether it was successful or not?

[bossychloe]

Hi, Finally plucked up the courage to try the brown shoe polish and it has worked a treat!
Thank you for the suggestions, Chloe x

[smudge]

You're welcome bossychloe - I'm just glad it worked!

I only suggested it, as apart from my shoes & boots, I sometimes give my leather bags the once over with 'shoe' polish & they come up like new - although I'm always changing them! I used to do the same with my briefcases, but thankfully don't use them anymore!

[judyb]

Shoe polish should not be used on leather sofas as it will come off on clothes.

You can get pigment touc up colours for leather sofas to hide scuffs and scratches which will also finish and seal the leather.

[sofamakers]

Deep scratches in leather furniture may be scuffed and dirty, so before you attempt to repair the area, make sure it’s clean first. Take a clean cloth and dip it in rubbing alcohol, then lightly buff the scratched area.

Rubbing alcohol dries quickly. Let the area sit for about 10 minutes, and it should be dry.

This method works most effectively with finished leather. If you have a deep cut in aniline leather, it may be irreparable.