How do I repair discoloring on leather couch caused by alcohol?




My spouse attempted to clean a leather couch with alcohol, but it left discoloring (see photo). Is there any way to “spot repair” only the discolored area? I really don’t want to have to repaint the whole thing...
Thanks for your advice!

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This link should help:
https://favoredleather.com/how-to-remove-rubbing-alcohol-stains-from-leather/
I've heard you can use a leather conditioner to bring the color back up. Might be worth a try.
here is some info for you to try as well
https://favoredleather.com/how-to-remove-rubbing-alcohol-stains-from-leather/
Hi Matt, the alcohol has removed all the natural oils from that area of the leather. If you apply a good leather conitioner to that area and gently rub it in, let it rest there for a while, then rub again with a clean soft cloth, I believe your problem will be resolved.
Use a good leather conditioner, it will soften and restore the leather.
Do you believe the alcohol removed the leather stain or surface stains or a combination of both.....its hard to tell from the posted photo? Our Natuzzi leather furniture came with a Guardsmen cleaning and conditioner kit with a sponge. I wonder if those products could be helpful.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Guardsmen+leather&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
Saddlesoap and leather restorer. I would go to a co op or somewhere that sells saddle supplies.
If you do plan to condition the couch, here is a tutorial on how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5QoFlez-yg
Try using leather conditioner and buff it out
I totally agree trying to use leather conditioner to try and even it out!
Heres how https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=How%20do%20I%20repair%20discoloring%20on%20leather%20couch%20caused%20by%20alcohol%3F&rs=typed&term_meta[]=How%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=do%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=I%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=repair%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=discoloring%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=on%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=leather%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=couch%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=caused%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=by%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=alcohol%3F%7Ctyped
If the leather conditioner doesn’t work, a Tandy leather store, or their on line store will be able to guide you on a lightly colored dye.
A leather conditioner should get the stain out.