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Removing Permanent Marker

October 14, 2009

Tip of a Sharpie marker at the end of a squiggly line on white background.My name is Shannon and I have found an amazing, magical, cleaning assistant. You see, I have an almost 3 year old at home who loves to get his hands on permanent markers and color on things he shouldn't. Like my antique coffee table and 2 end tables that happen to be solid wood and my favorite cherry stain color. Today, I found 3 more "drawings" he had been hiding from me all in permanent marker.

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Now, I do drawings and art projects that require me to use such markers and I have them in EVERY color you could possibly think of. This time he had gone to far, he drew on all three of my tables, HIS cherry stain sleigh bed, his cherry stain dresser AND our RENTED white walls.

Frantically I called my mother to ask her what to do. She told me that at the hospital where she works at; when someone accidentally gets permanent marker on a solid surface where it doesn't belong, they just take a dry erase marker and go over the permanent marker and it comes right off. I then explained that I had NO idea how long it had been there and that it was in all different colors; but all she said is it won't hurt to try.

She said to use any dry erase marker color you have, it doesn't matter. Scribble over the permanent marker and then wipe it away with a paper towel, cloth or whatever you have and, "POOF", it's gone. She also told me that when I use it on the white wall it might leave a hint of the dry erase markers color but all you need is a wet rag or something to get that off.

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To my surprise, IT WORKED! ON ALL THE SURFACES! It almost makes me want to draw on things with a sharpie just for fun. So I guess grandma saves her grandson yet again from one of his goofy mistakes.

By Shannon

 
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December 29, 2010

Need advise quick! My 4 year old wrote his name with a Sharpie marker. How do I take black permanent marker off my new laminate wood floor? And off a painted wall?

 
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November 9, 2010

I have permanent marker on floor tile. I guess the envelope got soaked and the result is a perfect reverse image. Aside from replacing the tile, any suggestions? Nothing seems to make a dent. Thanks much.

 
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September 27, 2010

How do you get permanent marker off the inside of a Louis Vuitton purse? I tried sunscreen spray and alcohol and neither worked.

 
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August 21, 2010

How do I remove permanent marker from an Aero bed?

 
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July 20, 2010

How can I remove permanent black marker from my clear plastic hurricane panels without burning or scratching the plastic panel?

 
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March 13, 2010

My grandson wrote on every thing in house, floors, walls, furniture, a table and all with permanent marker. Help.

 
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February 10, 2010

My little brother just wrote his alphabet letters all over my fiance's keyboard in permanent pink marker. I am going to try the Magic Eraser as soon as I can, but I don't have one right now.

 
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December 24, 2009

How can you get permanent marker off plastic folders?

 
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August 21, 2009

How do I remove Sharpie ink from my computer flat screen and keyboard?

 
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November 13, 2007

Some moron decided to write all over my car last night with permanent marker in my apt complex parking lot. I was quite distraught when I saw my car.

 
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