Permanent Marker–it’s great when you need it, and not so great when it ends up exactly where you don’t want it! So how do you remove it from those unfortunate places it shouldn’t be? We’ve got some solutions for you! Here are 10 ways to remove permanent marker from any surface. Good luck!
1.The best things I’ve found to remove permanent marker from fabrics is either nail polish remover {acetone} or rubbing alcohol. The only caveat to either of these is to check your fabric for colorfastness in an inconspicuous spot before trying it front and center. One Good Thing by Jillee has a great tip–dab at the fabric rather than rubbing. Rubbing just works the stain into the fabric more deeply.
2. Leather, either clothing or furniture, may seem like a lost cause once it’s met with the permanent marker. But you can remove it. Try a magic cleaning eraser! Just get the eraser damp, and use light circular motions so you don’t rub away the color from the leather.
3. To remove permanent marker stains from carpet, try an oil-free, non-aerosol hairspray. Apply the liquid to a clean white cloth, and use the cloth to dab the stain. Keep going until the stain isn’t visible any longer. If that doesn’t work, try Oops Stain Remover. It is citrus-based and works great on all kinds of ink-based stains.
4. How about permanent marker stains on wood, such as your beautiful hardwood floors or grandma’s antique table? All is not lost! Try some toothpaste {paste, not gel!}. Apply the paste to the stain, and rub with a clean, damp cloth. Keep rubbing until the cloth will easily slide on the wood, then rinse the cloth. Keep rubbing until the stain disappears.
5. Lemon essential oil can help you get your child’s permanent marker artwork off your walls. Just put a few drops on a clean cloth and rub until the stain disappears.
6. If you accidentally wrote on a white board with a permanent marker instead of a dry erase marker, no worries. Just draw over the permanent marker with a dry erase marker, and then wipe it all away with the white board eraser. No harm done!
7. You can actually use a Sharpie to write on glass, and another Sharpie to remove it later. Pretty handy trick from Reluctant Entertainer!
8. Granite is pretty testy, but if you get permanent marker on it, try using rubbing alcohol or hydrogen pyroxide. You just can’t let any solution sit for too long, or you risk ermanent damage to the granite.
9. For laminate countertops, use just a little nail polish remover.
10. Rubbing alcohol is your friend for most stains on microfiber furniture, including permanent marker! See this post for more.
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