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How to remove permanent marker from everything!
The answers are finally here!! How to remove ‘permanent’ marker!!
Clothes –hand sanitizer
Walls –toothpaste or hairspray*
Carpet –white vinegar
Wood –rubbing alcohol
*don’t scrub too hard with hairspray, you don’t want to remove the paint!
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Dry erase boards = use dry erase marker, go over SMALL sections, wipe off with paper towel
Off spray also works for permanent marker on dry erase and laminated materials
Or you can use Nail Polish Remover. I use NPR for almost everything. You can even get old, dry ease maker off using Nail Polish Remover. It’s pretty amazing stuff!
It’s because of the Acetone, which eats through pretty much everything!
I use to use a dry erase markers over the permanent marker on my dry erase board but now I use alcohol. It makes the board look brand new and it’s less of an effort to clean.
How about leather?
Use hair spray, spray small section and wipe of with clean cotton or paper towel
pure grain alcohol – tape off line by line and dab lightly.
How about plastic? My daughters like to ‘make up’ on their dolls?
see below
To get marker off doll (It worked with American Girl doll!) use 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne medication (I used Clearasil). Place on marker and cover with plastic wrap and put in direct sunlight for 4 hours. wipe of cream and repeat as many day as needed.. Our AG doll had a good amount of purple marker on her chin and it took 4 treatments.
You can also use Lysol on plastic to remove permanent marker. Sometimes it will wipe right off, other times it takes a little scrubbing.
I’ve used Lysol spray to remove permanent marker on our metal and laminate tables at work. Sometimes it comes right off; sometimes I have to let it sit for a minute.
I always label our plastic food containers with marker and use rubbing alcohol and a paper towel to get if off.
off bug spray works to!!!
You can remove permanent marker from most non-porous surfaces by drawing over the marks with a dry erase marker then wiping off. It may take more than one try, but keep repeating, and it will get it.
this is what the police told us to do after a drunken neighbor wrote all over my new Hummer with a Sharpie.
My 2 yr old drew on my back seat with marker the seat is tan and its a brandnew car dnt wanna make anything worse
I learned this when I had to turn in my leased car. Buy Armourall wipes the purple ones and work on the spot it took out markers and pen marks from my daughter getting in the car with them in her back pocket from school. I just worked on it for a couple of days. I would clean the area and then let it dry and then do it again the next day until the marks were all gone. Hope this helps.
Shelly, does this work on fabric upholstery, or do you mean leather? My youngest “wrote” his brother’s name on the arm rest in the back of our van. That was a year ago… I’m just hoping that I can still get it out before we trade it in!!!
How about porous surfaces such as pine?
or you could just use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! Works for me!
Magic erasers for the win! It can take it off walls, dolls, doors, plastic, just about anything! I tried the vinegar for the carpet and it definitely made it less noticeable. Not satisfied with that. Then I remembered a great trick for getting stains out of carpet:
Mix in a clean spray bottle 1/2 c. household ammonia (lemon scented works great on vomit stains) and 1/2 c. hot water. Spray on the stain. Cover with a white towel and rub a hot iron (cotton or linen settings) on top. Keep the iron moving. You can see the stain start transferring to your towel.
I have used this on kool-aid vomit and fingernail polish that spilled in the closet carpet. All traces of the vomit were gone! The fingernail polish was almost gone but I had to stop because it looked like it was taking some of the carpet color away.
Don’t use if you have cat. Smells like foreign cat to them. May start leaving scent all over the house. Then you will have a real mess! I know from experience!
Nancy, thank you….and Sue! I did not know would prompt that response in a cat! Explains why I have a problem after using vinegar to “de-smell” the carpet….Wish I had read this about 6 months ago!
Getting stains out of the carpet became super easy at our house with hydrogen peroxide, dawn dish soap and an old toothbrush. Mixed the peroxide with a few drops of dish soap and scrub over the stain. Then use a cloth to blot the spot, let dry and voila stain no more.
To remove permanent marker from leather-use clear continuous spray sunscreen.
About leather, after you try the above make sure you condision your lether with either Dr Jackson or vasaline, do not use this on suide (spelling??) leather.
Forgot to mention to use Coppertone!
What about a counter top?
How about a car? Mine was recently vandalized
if it was on the exterior, try alcohol 95%
What if it was the interior? My child drew on the back of the seat
I have used hand sanitizer to get ink off of my car’s interior but only works well if you catch it right away. Aerosol hairspray may work as well.
My grandson used a sharpie on my tan carpet, big screen tv and a porce flower pot, not to mention himself. I used a product from Sam’s Club called Heavy Duty Degreaser. It worked great. I deluted it for the tv screen, but it took the black marker out of my tan carpet with just a little scrubbing and off the flower pot. Bless his little heart, he had no idea what he had done!
How would you get dry erase marker off of Uggs?
How do you even get dry erase marker on Uggs to begin with??
Wow that was not a helpful response from Jordan. Honestly, the main ingredient in all of these products that remove marker is alcohol. I would be afraid to put alcohol on Uggs, personally. So, is the stain minor enough that you can live with it? If the boots are so damaged from the marker that you won’t wear them as is, then it is worth trying something at any cost. A small area could even be covered with a patch, rhinestones, etc. You may just need to make peace with the stain or get a creative way to cover it.
I totally agree with Rachel!! Not a real friendly response from Jordan!
Vanessa I just found a pin on pinterest for Ugg care…. try to do a search and it has alot of very helpful tips! 
My son took a ballpoint pen to my daughters brand new cabbage patch dolls face what can I use to get it off? Already tried magic eraser, fingernail polish remover neither worked!
try alcohol 95% or higher. i’ve never tried it for ballpoint pens, but it does work on permanent markers. so give it a shot, might work (:
Apply a thick coat of pimple cream and set in the sun. It removed ballpoint pen from my daughter’s American girl doll.
To get marker off doll (It worked with American Girl doll!) use 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Acne medication (I used Clearasil). Place on marker and cover with plastic wrap and put in direct sunlight for 4 hours. wipe of cream and repeat as many day as needed.. Our AG doll had a good amount of purple marker on her chin and it took 4 treatments.
What about ball point pen on AG doll face?
Skin colored clearsil
Hairspray takes ball point ink off of just about anything.
I don’t know about porous surfaces, but 91% alcohol will get permanent marker off of ANY non-porous surface — but it MUST be 91% alcohol.
for smooth surfaces like plastic, wood, glass, leather (from experience), tiles; try Ethanol! trust me, it will get it out. i work as a research student at a bio lab, and since we need to rotulate EVERYTHING with permanent markers, every time we need to fix a title or just reuse whatever bottle, we erase it with good old alcohol 95% that everyone should keep in their fist-aid kits. the more concentrated, the better
good luck!
I have black sharpie marks on old orange fireplace bricks… I plan to stain the bricks but want to get the marks off first. Ideas?
What about off the diaper genie? We were moving last week and my toddler got a hold of a sharpie and attacked her diaper genie and her wood toy chest. Any advice?
I have used Mr Clean Magic Eraser on permanent marker and it has removed it rather quickly. It even removed it from the front of one of my favorite shirts!!
I know it’s not the same – but how do you get dry erase marker off of Little Tikes toys (like a kitchen, desk, vanity, etc.). Magic Eraser does NOT work and I have tried many, many things. My daughter did this a few years ago and I would like to sell these toys now that she has grown out of them. But, with the writing on them, it decreases their value SIGNIFICANTLY. They were older Little Tikes toys – from the 90s, I think? But, in really, really good shape. So, I’m not talking about permanent marker – but dry-erase.
Try Febreeze – it will clean a wipe off board completely of the markers, might help getting dry erase markers off of something else!
How do you get it off Microfiber furniture, and the Dog?
I use baby wipes (huggies) for all that stuff. I find baby wipes takes almost everything off. My sister called me one morning freaking out that her daughter drew on her tv, walls and some toys with a marker. I simply told her to use a baby wipe and sure enough worked like a charm and its not to harsh to use on most everything. I hope this helps Good Luck
To get permanent marker off of anything smooth (not fabrics), but something like plastic or glass, I use cheap perfume. I don’t know why it works, but I know it does. Just spray it on, and wipe off with a paper towel!
Maybe it was the alcohol content in the perfume.
Personally I have used colgate whitening toothpaste and the scratchy side of a sponge as well as (on a different occasion) kids mint toothpaste and the scratchy side of a sponge to remove sharpie from a finished wood table.
If I knew who you were, I would kiss you!! My son decided to draw a giant road last summer on his bedroom floor when he was supposed to be napping and we tried E.V.E.R.Y.T.H.I.N.G. to get that sharpie off– your suggestion actually worked!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thank You, Thank you I thought my dining room table was ruined. Worked like a charm and did NOT ruin the finish!!!
Have your little ones gotten permanent marker on your valuable pctures, Old or new?? Try taking a dry erase marker and trace over the permanent marker ad wait a few minutes, then take a soft cloth and wipe away! May need to repeat a few times until it’s gone!
Hey, some of my old friends wrote on the back of my guitar with sharpie. how do i get it off? nail polish remover didnt work
What about lenolium? My son decided to draw on it the day after we moved in…I’ve tried baby wipes, Soap and water, Baby wash haha nothings working. Help?
The custodians in our building use those tough brown paper towels and the heel of their foot to rub marker and scuff marks off the floors. This is done dry. I have done this hundreds of times and it works great!
Our school uses tennis balls to get scuffs off the floors at school. Since there are so many at the end of the day, they put the tennis ball on the end of a broom handle and scrub without bending over!
how about a cloth toy bin…My son wrote his name in pen. thanks
Use sunblock..it wil take perm marker off anything
Well, I don’t have a permanent marker problem, but cartridge ink from a photo copier is all over our carpet – any ideas???
I have cartridge ink on my wood floor (real wood ~ not polyurethane). Any ideas on how to get it out?
Will sunblock remove hot pink highlighter from a raincoat/trenchcoat? I have marks on the sleeve and I have tried everything….except sunblock. The outside of the coat is 100% PU (whatever that is) and the care instructions say to machine or hand wash in cold water, hang dry and NOT to use hot water, dry in a dryer, dry clean or iron. Any and all suggested remedies to remove pink highlighter from a beige/khaki colored coat are appreciated!
My husband just got pink highlighter on his kakhi pants and I scrubbed them with Fels-Naptha soap (a bar soap that is incredibly cheap and probably can be found at your local grocery store, maybe with the cleaning or laundry supplies–or on Amazon). It came out pretty easily. Maybe that would work on your coat? I’d try it with cold water but if that didn’t work I’d try it with hot. What do you have to lose?
Writing over the permanent marker with permanent marker has worked for me the majority of the time. Write over it and have a tissue or paper toweling available and wipe it off. You may need to do a couple of times, but I’ve found it works pretty well.
What about he inside of a dryer? We had a sharpie sneak into the dryer when a pair of jeans were thrown in for a quick refresh before washing (they had only been worn a couple of minutes but had wrinkled). My dryer is brand new and I’m just sick. I’ve tried hairspray, magic eraser, goo gone, dry erase marker, and rubbing alcohol. Anyone else have this problem? I literally have giant circles inside of the dryer
Same thing happened to me. Heat up some vinegar in microwave, then put into spray bottle and spray onto spots. Allow it to sit for three to five minutes and wipe off. Bigger spots may may take more time soaking.
If you still have the dryer mess use nail polish remover. Just put it on a paper towel and wipe the dryer. It works fairly quickly.
Last summer I sat on newspaper in my neon pink polyester pants and the ink transferred on them. I tried Tied pen,toothpaste. There’s still a couple of visible spots left.
On non-porous surfaces like plastic, I use an eraser from a pencil. Works every time. Also, for marks on lenoleum, you take a tennis ball and put on the end of a broom handle and just a little elbo grease and the black marks come off. We used this for taking soccer pictures in a gym where the rubber cleats would leave marks on the gym floor.
I used Magic Eraser on the wall for permanent marker and it took the paint off the wall! lol
How about marble? My son wrote on a marble counter with a Sharpie when we were packing to move.
My daughter decided to write the name of the notes on my Clavinova piano keys in sharpie marker. Not too impressed I tried all sorts of things from Jiff/Ciff, toothpaste, magic sponge etc… but found the only thing that worked was ‘sticky stuff remover’ – it contains orange oil and you only need a very small amount.. it may retail under different names in different countries but the content is generally the same. The keys are a hard smooth plastic, non porous.
It would be very hard to remove anything from a porous surface/fabric…. as I know from my daughter’s art lessons which have deposited themselves all over her school shirts!!!
Someone used a Sharpie Permanent Marker and drew mustaches inn faces in a page in a Photo Album book that was ordered from Wal-Mart. Is there anyways to get it off??
How about getting Sharpie off a microsuade couch and recliner? My 2 year old to a sharpie to them!!
Any ideas on patent leather?
How about getting watercolor marker off of a porous wall surface? it was a brand new house and my grandson colored and wrote all over it! we have tried lots of things, but it either doesn’t help or takes off the wall finish!
SO I HAVE A PAIR OF JORDANS CONCORDS 11 THAT CAME OUT DECEMBER 2011. THESE SHOES ARE KINDA LIMITED EDITION ANY WHO I GOT A CALL WHILE IN CLASS SAYING SOMEONE HAD DREW ALL OVER MY BRAND NEW SHOES THAT I HAVE WORN ONLY ABOUT TWICE SINCE I GOT THEM AS A GIFT FROM A REALLY CLOSE FRIEND OF MINES AND JUST CRIED. MY NIECE DREW ON THEM. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT IF THERE IS ANY WAY POSSIBLE THAT I WOULD BE ABLE TO REMOVE THE MARKINGS OFF THE SHOE. THE COLOR IS MAINLY WHITE AND SOME BLACK. I WANT TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN THE SHOE WITHOUT RUINING IT SINCE SHE WAS ONLY ABLE TO GET TO ONE OF THE SHOES HOPEFULLY ILL BE ABLE TO WEAR THEM TOGETHER ONCE AGAIN. THE SHOE MATERIAL CONSIST OF PATENT LEATHER AND MESH (UPPER), SOLID RUBBER (MIDSOLE), AND TRANSPARENT RUBBER (OUTSOLE). I WISH I COULD POST A PICTURE OF THE SHOE HERE TO SHOW WHICH PARTS OF THE SHOE WAS DRAWN ON. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THESE MATERIALS BEFORE AND TRYING TO RID OF THE MARKINGS, SO I HOPE SOMEONE WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME OUT ON THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE FOR ANY ADVICE/ TIPS.
I used a diaper wipe to clean marker off my white sneakers, was told by Nike, it was the best way to clean them also. Good luck
Hi guys! We’re selling our house & my sweet child (ha.) drew all over our brick fireplace with a Sharpie. Any ideas?? Someone looked at it this weekend & commented on it, I was kinda hoping they wouldn’t notice =) I guess they did! Oops!
No one has talked about acetone yet. That kinda surprises me. Anyone that needs permanent marker off of counter tops or something, I would suggest going to the nearest beauty supply place and getting pure acetone or whatever nail polish remover has the highest amount of acetone in it.
Guy with Jordan’s: I cried a little bit for you. I’m a big Jordan’s guy. If I were you, I’d take acetone and a clean cloth, dab it gently on the ,marked areas a little at a time. You’ll know right away if it works. Good luck!
thank you for your advice. i tried it the acetone yesterday.. i had to be very patient with it though im only doing very small areas at a time just bc its so time consuming but for the most part it has kiiiiiiiiiiiiiinddddddaaaaa…. helped but for right now i wont say for sure bc im still working on it. i really wish i would be able to post a picture of the shoes…
oh yea its girl with Jordan’s..
Don’t ever use acetone on wood furniture though, bc it will take the finish off
I just removed A LOT of lines of perm. marker from carpet last night. My husband took a couple and i took a couple. We tried different things. Hairspray worked by far the best. I only had bumble and bumble so I had to use my expensive hair spray. Second was rubbing alcohol and all others really didn’t work.
Ok….how do I get a a large dye mark thar bleed from a burgundy rug off a light colored linoleum floor. I have tried vinegar, bleach, nail polish remover, magic eraser, and a coupke other solvents. Any ideas??
Have you tried pure acetone? It’s not nail polish remover, but can be purchased at the beauty supply store (maybe even Walmart) but it needs to be 100% pure acetone. It works great on getting ink off of just about anything.
Hi, I just used pure acetone – thank you, Pinterest! – to get the remains of some Sharpie lettering on my fridge door. Most of it had come off with something I can’t remember, but that was over a year ago. Then I saw the thing about pure acetone and I thought I’d give it a go – it was gone in seconds. Literally one wipe and it was gone. Give it a go! Linoleum doesn’t dissolve that easily, and it can take a few knocks…
How do I get permanent marker off of laminate floors?
Laminate floors usually have aluminum oxide coating. Nail polish remover should work. If you know the manufacturer, they could also advise.
My 3 yr old drew Down the side of my car with a sharpie so now I have a art mural on the side of my car how do I get it to come off with out it taking the clear coat off my car???!!! Please and thank you
on microfiber furniture i use diaper wipes. they will take off permanent marker, ink and most anything little ones get on them
Does anyone know how to get silly putty off my microfiber comforter?
I used vinegar to get silly putty out of carpet. It dissolved the putty and I blotted it up with paper towels.
I use sunscreen to permanent marker off everything. Works on skin, whiteboards, and walls so far.
I use sunscreen to get permanent marker off everything. Works on skin, whiteboards, and walls so far.
What about sharpie on a pair of jeans? My daughter came home from school with sharpie all over her jeans!
I have also had first hand experience with Permanent Markers…. I have always used Finger Nail Polish remover. I believe the remover with acetone in it. i wouldnt use it on porous surfaces though. like painted metal, refridgerator, stuff like that. but dont scrub too hard because the remover will eat the paint off of some things!
Oh Alcohol pads work on painted metal surfaces and glass as well as the finger nail polish remover with acetone!
wish i could blame this on my grandkids, but this is my own stupidity. i was doing a diy project and coloring in a stencil on paper with dark blue felt marker on my kitchen table. wasn’t thinking and didn’t put anything under the paper. sooo…. i ended up with a lovely saying down almost the entire length of my table. Thanks to all of you for your ideas. The alcohol got a littlle off, but the “Goo Gone” didn’t do anything. The best result was the toothpaste and lots of scrubbing. i also let is set for about 10 minutes after scrubbing. it got about 95% of it off!! i am very impressed and so thankful to you guys!!! i may try sunscreen and the magic eraser to get the rest off. thankfully the table is a very dark walnut stain so you don’t really see it now – may not even tell my husband!!
Does anyone know how to get dry erase marker off of linen? My daughter got it in our brand new linen couch
. Thanks.
This sounds crazy but carburetor cleaner gets permanent marker off in a heartbeat. You can buy it at most auto stores and is in an aerosol can. We own a car wash and detail center and it is our secret weapon! Not sure about all surfaces but it is worth trying on a small area. I have used it on plastic, metal, walls, painted surfaces and leather. Good luck!
Fingernail pollish off a micro fiber couch? I tried nail polish remover. ..
My daughter drew on my cream and blue ottoman with dry erase marker. I’m not certain of the material, but so far I have my best results with Murphy’s Wood Oil Soap. I have also tried baking soda, milk, an ink cleaner (only claimed to get out certain inks), whip-it (an organic general cleaner, hydrogen peroxide and yes, lots of rubbing alcohol. There are 3 very stubborn stains still remaining. Any ideas? I’ve used a toothbrush to try and get a “deep clean” in case anyone was wondering.
Try magic eraser. It does wonder!!
What about stainless steel refrigerator?
Go over the top of it with a whiteboard marker and then wipe it off
Wrong side of a dvd? The side that plays has sharpie:(
Our boys decided to draw on the base of our fake fireplace in our rented home w/permanent marker. How would you get that off? I think the base if made of cement or something. I’m not sure. And has anyone ever used Goo Begone? Does that work on sharpie marks too?
How to remove a black stain from my Guess beige pump(shoes)? The shoes stay together with another black shoes and now have this black stains. Help please. Thanks.
How do I get the smell of cat urine out of my shoe?
I just this minute, took off some purple Sharpie Fine point marks from my dry erase board using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and a used dryer sheet.
Goo Gone takes Sharpie off of leather like a charm! My son wrote all over our leather couch and Goo Gone took it off super fast and with no damage to the lesther!
I use nail Polish remover on most smoot surfaces plastic glass metal ect.
The inside of a tub?! Just moved into a new place and I have no idea how long It’s been like this but by the looks of it, a VERY long time. Tried magic eraser, clorox spray, bleach, nail polish remover. Ugh!
For glass (mirrors, glasses, plates, etc.) Windex and a towel work like a charm. Rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover will get it off of almost everything else Windex won’t take care of and if that fails, The Dollar Tree sells a great cleaning product called Awesome. We swear by it!
My daughter got dry erase marker on her new shirt. We tried stain remover but it didnt work. Unfortunately my daughter didnt check the stain before throwing into the dryer. Do you think the hand sanitizer will work or are there any other suggestions?
I have some Sharpie stains that I have not been able to get out of a cotton undershirt and cotton bedding. I tried cheap hairspray and a laundry bar (my goto cleaner for ball point pen and grease stains). Next I tried hand sanitizer and strong rubbing alcohol. I think I’ve even bleached the undershirt. I cannot get the stains out. They’ve lightened and spread some though.
I’ve had good luck getting sharpie off of smooth surfaces using hand sanitizer.
Stuff that goes to camp always has the Sharpie come off from bug spray and sunscreen. I put a layer of tape over the Sharpie to keep it from wiping off at camp.
How about the outside of a white washer and dryer, my youngest son drew all over it with purple sharpie? Thanks for any info that can help!
Pure acetone! I just did my white fridge which had old Sharpie lettering on and it came off in a heartbeat!
Granite Countertop?
Wow, can’t believe not one single person has mentioned tea tree oil!!! Took purple sharpie off of Papa’s yellow fiberglass boat, off of polyurethane finished dresser and off microfiber couch. Not to mention the other benefits it has. Not too hot on latex painted walls, but it works on fabric, faces and plastics. Try it!
Spray-sunscreen will take it off of flat surfaces, but i don’t believe it will work on
fabrics.
How do you remove from doors? Thanks in advance!!!
How bout off your kid? It’s all over his head arms feet?!?
What about wood that has a finish over it will the rubbing alcohol take the finish off? I have an antique buffet cabinet type thing that I don’t want to ruin granted its ruined with the perm marker on it
One of the students in the school drew over the screen of my laptop with permanent marker, how can I remove it from there?
What about oak wood that the marker has been on for almost 20 years?
Gina RE: Wrong side of a dvd? The side that plays has sharpie:(
— I haven’t tried this one, but I have heard you can clean a DVD with toothpaste and a soft cloth. Rub the toothpaste in straight lines – from edge to edge. Do not rub in circle as that will affect the DVD content. Rinse well and allow to dry.
Annette C. Bryant RE: How do I get the smell of cat urine out of my shoe?
— Two options: You could try vinegar – it’s fairly effective removing odors, and most people have it on hand. The other thing you can use is Kids N Pets Instant All Purpose Stain and Odor Remover – I’ve tried it for several different odors and find it works pretty well. It’s about $5.00 – Target, Walmart and Amazon carry it.
Misty RE: How bout off your kid? It’s all over his head arms feet?!?
Try olive oil. It removes lots of things from skin, and has the added benefit of softening and nourishing the skin in the process!
Hoe to get permanent mark of my refrigerator?
How do I get dry erase marker off of a linen slipcover?
I moved into an apartment that unfortunately has a disgusting thick coating of grease on the stove hood. Other than scrapping it off with a razor, does anyone know of anything to remove the grease for real? I have tried tons of stuff with no result.
Maybe steam cleaning would work.
Orange cleaner that mechanics use to clean grease off their hands works great to get grease off.
you might try spray oven cleaner. let it set and wipe it off. Be careful as this has lots of nasty fumes and don’t leave food out when spraying it.
Also go to dollar store and pick up their “Awesome” degreaser. It works great.
Got marker off my computer screen, tv screen, and glass on my entertainment center off with alcohol swabs. Used a bunch of them because they’re small, but very little effort was needed to rub it all off.
Sharpie on my white comforter down alternative with white cotton cover.
Tried washing, tried alcohol, faded but very apparent.
What to do?
I just read that WD-40 actually gets this off of furniture also.
Someone vandalized my house and wrote with permanent market on our brick, any ideas?
How about sharpie on the side of the DVD that has the title? I used perfume and that has worked the best so far… But it didn’t get it all off…. Any ideas?? Thanks so much!!
Its probably the alcohol thats making the perfume work. Try just plain rubbing alcohol?
My daughter and her friend were playing in the back of our van. My husbands tools were back there. The girls found the permanent markers and “put make up on each other. Their faces were covered. Including near their eyes. After a lot of experimenting with products that we hoped would not harm my daughters eyes or skin we found that Avon’s Skin So Soft bath oil worked awesome. It came right off. I wish I would have known that before I scrubbed with other things.
how about green permeant marker on my white microwave?
Baby wipes work to get Sharpie off of skin.
Someone asked about linen and noone answered. I have a ptoblem with even more fificult fabric: beautiful partially silk dress. My doughter coloured it having it on for the firts time:(
Dry laundry specialist said they can’t do anything. Any better suggestions?
maybe hairspray?
I bought two antique door knob plates with the original paint. The seller put the price on the paint because he thought the copper underneath was the reason for buying them. Can I get the marker off without damaging the paint?
What about porcelain tile. I’ve tried fingernail polish remover, alcohol and magic eraser. Nothing has worked so far.
Try toothpaste! Works on smooth wood tables.
What about getting it off of the baby? My baby girl just covered her toy box, which is not a huge problem as far as I am concerned, BUT we are having our Easter get-together and pics done tomorrow…. so I would LOVE to have her all shiny without black marker all on her arms and hands…
What did you end up using to get it off?
Make-up remover works great. Got everything off of my little canvas.
Permanent marker also takes off permanent marker. Just re-trace what you want to remove, then before it dries, rub it off. Works really well on metal surfaces. Probably works well on any hard smooth surface.
How do you take it off school supplies like folders and binders?
If its paper, nothing. If its the plastic, try rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover. When The new school year came around and I had last years classes written at the top or I didnt like how my name looked anymore, I used cotton balls and NPR to take of the Pmarker.
How about wallpaper ? My ex tenants child drew all over the wallpaper in the living and dining room and I don’t want to have paint both rooms
what’s best to get sharpie off of a painted wall?
Thanks for the tips. My 7 yr. old sometimes gets maker on her clothes.
How do I get ink pen marks off of my leather couch?
Nail polish remover is all I’ve used for thirteen years. It works great.
Go do I get permanent marker off a binder?… I kinda messed up on my own name!
Before I use the Hand Sanitizer on my new white down comforter and $100 Sheets. Will it work? Yes, I have a 3 1/2 year old boy.
Thanks for answering?
Awesome idea can’t wait to try it out !
Use hand sanitizer, it works on all other stains as well.
My granddaughter’s plastic lunch pail had permanent marker drawings. Her father used Dawn dish soap to remove it.