Ink On Wood Veneer Table Top

[CluckyChick]

Anyone know how to get a big patch of ink from a leaky biro off a wood veneer surface?

[sapelesam]

I would try using a warm iron and brown paper rough side down. This should make the paper absorb the ink.

[Khandro]

If it is fresh, methylated spirits is the best way to remove biro ink using cotton buds, but if it is badly engrained there really isn't much hope of a complete removal and you may just have to live with it. Many valuable antiques have old ink stains and are accepted as part of that piece of furniture's history - they are called 'witness marks'.

[venator]

I have a pack of specialised stain removers, think it was from Lakeland, but should be on Amazon.

[CluckyChick]

Thanks. I've managed to reduce the stain by about 50% using methylated spirits. The rest is so well soaked in I don't like my chances of removing it. "Witness marks" - yes my home is full of them, lol.