Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
How can I remove permanent black ink from my finger pad?
By Gail from Houston, TX
Use Clearasil Stayclear Oil-Free Daily Face Wash. My daughter and her friend used this after they painted their face with Mr. Sketch. We used soap, water, rubbing alcohol. Nothing worked but Clearsil worked.
An answer to the question advised using Mr. Clean Eraser. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS as the warning on the box specifically states. I used it (without checking the warning on the box) and my 5 year has a very bad abrasion as a result.
Editor's Note: As with any advice you find on the internet, please use caution with any substance that is not intended to be used on skin. Always read and follow the manufacturer's guidelines.
My 3 yr old cousin used a purple Magic Marker as lip stick. How can I get it off?
You could use coconut butter for two reasons. First, it is all natural and second, it will help. Put some warm water on it and do it all over again.
My 2 year old wrote all over her face with a black sharpie. I used a baby wipe and it came off easily, no problem.
I was sitting on the sofa and I was decorating my note book. I took the marker apart and started to squeeze it. A lot of stuff came out; so my question is, how do you get Sharpie off your hands?
By Rhyan R. from New Orleans, LA
I use wet wipes, baby wipes, or alcohol prep pads.
Teresa in Michigan
Alcohol pads will do the trick. You may need to use more than one if there is lot of ink.
When my friend was all marked up for radiation treatments, she told me that baby oil would remove the permanent marker. Hope this helps.
Baby oil or hand sanitizer
Yep I just used baby oil and it does work.yahoo
THIS IS FALSEEEEEE. I TRIED IT AND IT DIDNT WORKKK!!!!!!!
How can we remove Sharpie marker from my 3 year old granddaughter's legs? She has covered her thighs completely. Help.
By MaryC from Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Scroll down to the ThriftyFun archives below on this page and you will find oodles and oodles of suggestions. :-)
Washing powder mixed in a bowl with warm water literally just done it ...easy
It has been months and there is still a mark from a permanent marker on my skin. I don't know what to do. The line is light and not so visible, but still there. Any suggestions?
Use a pumice stone and rub gently.
Try some hair spray. If that doesn't work, you may want to ask your doctor next time you are there to make sure something else isn't going on. Permanent marker should have worn off after a few showers on it's own. Post back what you learn.
You could try rubbing alcohol.
Rub the area of permanent marker.
This odd that it would still be visible for this long but here are some suggestions that may work.
I would try first acetone (IE nail polish) or rubbing alcohol
it may also be an oil based marker so maybe you want to try turpentine or mineral spirits
there's also a great soap called Pink Soap, it is liquid, for artists, to get rid of weird stains
to be honest I've never heard of a marker that left a mark after many many weeks, except for the mark that the surgeon leaves on the body in the area that is to have surgery
What do I do after I take the Sharpie off of my face? Right now it burns a little. I'm not sure what to do, but it's not unbearable.
Hand sanitizer
Hand sanitizer, I worked in kindergarten and got sharpie marks off children's hands and face!
