Permanent Marker Can be Removed with an Eraser!
Don’t Believe me? I didn’t think you would, so I took pictures.
On Saturday a permanent marker that had been left out in the sun leaked onto a table. A neighbor, who had stopped by and viewed what happened said, “You can’t wash it off, but you can erase it”. I had my doubts, but I didn’t have anything to lose by trying, so I grabbed a Pink Pearl Eraser.
How to Remove Permanent Marker from Wood
I had heard about removing permanent marker from wood using alcohol, but an eraser seemed like it would do less damage to the wood, so it seemed smart to try it before moving to some stronger.
I remembered to grab my camera after I started erasing. (I remembered to focus correctly after I had taken 3 pictures.)
I took this picture after I had erased two of the ink blobs. I was able to remove all of the ink in less time than it took my daughter to drink a glass of lemonade.
I seriously hope there are no permanent marker incidents in your future, but if there are, grab an eraser and try erasing it off before you try something that could potentially damage your wood.
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Cheryl says
Feb 02, 2020
Just tried to get off marker from my wood table, i looked up google hacks and tried toothepaste, vinegar and alcohol all separately and although better, still visible enough to bother me. I came across this tip about using the eraser and in one second….gone! amazing tip. thanks so much.