Well, i've ruined my Mulberry wallet...

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It's cream. I always knew it was a risky decision to buy a cream wallet. So the inevitable has happened and it has biro on it and other contents-of-handbag related injuries.

I know this isn't the housekeeping section of MN but I was wondering if anyone had any bright ideas on giving this it's life back?

Do I risk rubbing the colour off the leather with a cleaning product?

I think I would try rubbing it with a bit of vaseline or coconut oil on a soft cloth. It may act like a solvent and remove any markings without damaging the leather.

Don't baby wipes take everything off anything? Could be worth a go.

I spilt red wine all over my bag and mulberry fixed it for me! I’d contact them for advice.

I'm sure someone had a magic tip for biro on a post recently about new baby clothes being ruined in the wash? But I have no idea how to link to it so hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along

Hairspray on a cotton bud. Test an inconspicuous area first but can’t really ruin it any more than it already is if it’s covered in biro

Mulberry customer services have been great when I’ve had bag disasters before.

I second the hairspray.... But dab it as if you were blotting, don't spread it

Hairspray as previously suggested. It looks wise before it gets better though. It kinda liquifies/melts the ink. But wipe, and reapply, and it will remove it.
A cotton bud is a good idea because it won't damage the surface of the leather.
Has to be done yo believe it.

Eye makeup remover

I used the alcohol that is being sold for hand sanitising, 100%, it is also used for cleaning tech items. Not sure I would use it on a high value item though. Mine was just a used bag and the marks didn't really show a lot.

It didn't remove them but they had been on there for a while.

If you Google it you will find a lot of suggestions, soapy water seems to be popular for general marks, biro is not so easy, especially if it has been on there for a while.

Look up a Handbag Clinic they saved my Bayswater when I completely fucked it

I've found Lynx gets permanent marker off things. Spay on, blot off with a tissue.

I'd test it on an area that isn't seen so much.

Oh lots of suggestions, thank you! I'll have to go out and buy hairspray.

Hope you get it sorted. I need to figure out how to get out the remnants of an sticky drumstick lolly that one of my cherubs has thrown into my mulberry handbag.

There are some excellent Facebook groups of Mulberry fans, they often get posts with mishaps like this and give really good advice it might be worth posting on there.

Message Louise at Love Lolo on facebook and ask for her recommendations. She sells leather care products for high end bags and is very knowledgeable about Mulberry.

Done, thank you.