Need Help Asap!!

[MadMen]

Sorry about the dramatic title, but I need some help, badly.

My son has managed to sit on a black grape, on a light brown leather sofa, and although it's now dried, there is a massive black/purple stain on the seat!! :-((((

How on earth do I get rid of it, without causing any further staining?

flump. Sugar. botox.

[society]

Put some pledge or olive oil on a soft cloth and rub it in the faded spot. This would restore the faded spot to shining again. I have done this before.

[MadMen]

Really? It's light though, almost like the leather has lifted.

Hang on. I'll take a picture of it, that may help.

[society]

Darling, this worked for me on leather, and wooden tables with water marks.

[murraymints]

Because the acid content of grape has lifted colour....have you any leather nourishing cream ? The sort you buy for cleaning...or saddle soap...it may help to lift what colour remains..

[MadMen]

Worst thing is, I've just realised my home contents insurance covers my sofas for spills and stains!!

fluffs sake.

[MadMen]

No leather cream and definitely no saddle soap.
If my phone would stop pissing about I could post a pic, and then you can see what I mean. It's weird. The leather has gone really pale, but it's also dotty??

[MadMen]

http://i46.tinypic.com/2ujhuz6.jpg

There you go. You can still see the grape stain in the middle, but it's much, much lighter than what it was before I 'cleaned' it.
I only used blimmin water.

[society]

From where do you buy or get "blimmin water"?

[MadMen]

Hardy ha :)

It's a special kind of water, fluoride free, that strips the leather off sofas!

[society]

:) x

[murraymints]

Can't you just claim on insurance then ?

[tonyav]

Perhaps rubbing some Brown boot polish into the stain might restore the colour.

[Prudie]

So grapes, blackberries - what else has everyone accidentally sat on?

[MadMen]

I've phoned Tesco (who my insurance is with) and they've said they'll pass my details onto a local upholstery cleaning company who they use. He asked me if I thought the stain would come out, so I just said yes. Didn't mention the fact I've removed the bloody leather! :-/

[Nibble]

shoe polish cream, to match the suite?

[MadMen]

That may work Tony, though I think I'd best leave it now and see what the cleaning company do.
Would they be able to put the colour back, though? Like with a polish or dye or something?

I have to go now, dinner to make.

Thanks again for all your help. I really am fed up fed up now....

[MadMen]

I'm such a div. I was reading that and saying to myself "match the suit? Match the suit? What suit?"...

[tonyav]

I'm sure that the upholstery cleaners will know how to restore the colour MadMen, have faith.