dxben

Wouldn't you know the dude who fixed my windshield today left his ballpoint pen on my driver's seat, leaving a very tiny tiny spot of ink.

Any suggestions on how to clean it?

NVS4

I would try using Woolite OxyDeep - it gets everything out.

Blip

Try spot shot I have used on the Alcantara with no damage to the Alcantara also try a suede kit

Bob W.

that mr. clean magic eraser thing might be worth a shot.

DrGP

<ul><li><a href="http://stainremovalinfo.com/Blog/?p=2">Ink removal</a></li></ul>

S4iowa

leaving crap behind.

DrGP

I guess you could use it on a leather seat but not Alcantera.

S4iowa

in the house.

EXELR8

I sell furniture with Alcantara on it. Here is the cleaning instructions straight from their website:

For smaller stains, if specific products are not on hand, follow these instructions.

- Act immediately, within 30 minutes of the stain's formation.
- First, remove the substance which has been spilled with a spoon or plastic spatula, if it is dense (yoghurt, jam, etc.), or with a white paper towel or sponge if it is liquid.
- Never pour the cleaning product directly on the fabric; rather, use a white cloth or a well-wrung sponge (rinse in clean water each time after wiping and wring out well).
- Try to reduce the stain by working from the edge towards the centre; do not scrub hard, otherwise it could spread or penetrate more deeply.

Depending on the type of stain, you can use water, lemon juice, or pure ethyl alcohol (grain alcohol) as a stain removal agent. Please read the treatment instructions below.

Water-soluble stains:
- Fruit juice, jam, gelatine, syrup, ketchup: lukewarm water; rinse by blotting with clean water.
- Blood, egg, feces, urine: cold water (avoid warm water, which could coagulate these substances); rinse by blotting with clean water.
- Liquor, wine, beer, Coca-Cola, tea: lukewarm water; treat any traces of colour with lemon juice, then rinse well.
- Copying pencil, cocoa, chocolate, custard and chocolate sweets, ice cream, mustard: lukewarm water; rinse by blotting with clean water.
- Vinegar, hair gel, tomato sauce, coffee sweetened with sugar: lemon juice, then lukewarm water; rinse by blotting with clean water.

NON-water-soluble stains:
- Lipstick, foundation, mascara, eye shadow, perfume, shoe polish, oil and grease, grass stains, markers (including permanent markers): blot with ethyl alcohol, then water, and rinse. Grass and marker stains, especially on light-coloured fabric, must be treated as soon as possible to keep them from drying.
- Chewing gum and wax: put ice in a plastic bag and set it on the stain; when the substance hardens, chip it away, then treat with ethyl alcohol.

Stubborn stains:
Try repeating the treatments described several times; even stains which are not water-soluble often require subsequent treatment with water.

Old stains of unknown origin:
First treat with lukewarm water, then rinse by blotting with clean water.
If you see the stain begin to dissolve, repeat the treatment; let dry, and if necessary, treat with ethyl alcohol.<ul><li><a href="http://www.alcantara.com/">http://www.alcantara.com/</a</li></ul>

s4for5_TTfor2

Hey Doc,
Remember how you told me to use goof off on my visor labels ?
Really f--ked that up. thanks again

Can't stop piping in on things you have no experience with can you ?
How about actually trying some of the crap you suggest to people on your own car first ?