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.
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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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Bob says
Denatured alcohol works the best on Sharpie ink. But be careful on some types of plastic.
Try it. Youl like it!!
Lenetta @ Nettacow says
Wow, who knew? I hope I never need to use this :>) but I linked on my weekly roundup -thanks for sharing!
Taylor at Stain-Removal-101.com says
I loved your tip so much I featured it as a page on my site in the permanent marker stains section.
You can see the page here: Permanent Marker Removal With A Pink Eraser
Thanks for the great tip! It seems we all need to figure out how to remove permanent marker stains from time to time.
The Messy Mom says
Very good to know! I have crayon all over my sons room that I need to go at with an eraser sponge.
Porch Days says
This is amazing. I wouldn't have believed it! Lucky for you it worked.
Laura says
P.S. The white wine tip only works when the red wine is still wet.
Stacy says
What a great tip!
Alea says
Laura- My youngest son loves writing on his older siblings white boards, so I will probably have a chance to use that tip sooner than I would like.
I have never heard that you can take red wine out with white. I will remember to keep a bottle of white wine on hand for ALL dinner parties from now on.
Sheila says
Wow–I never knew that and never thought to try it either. I'll keep that in mind. I have one dog who likes to chew on pens and things left out!! Thanks for the tip.
Laura says
Another great tip!
I had a student once write on a brand new whiteboard with a Sharpie marker–yikes! My classroom aide came in and wrote over the Sharpie with a regular whiteboard marker and voila! the Sharpie disappeared. Don't know what was in the regular marker fluid, but it eats Sharpie ink.
This tip also reminds me that if you spill red wine on something (tablecloth, carpet, or horrors, furniture) pour white wine on it. It neutralizes the red and then everything can be cleaned out. We spilled some red once on the carpet at a rental apartment, but remembered to pour on the white and in the morning the stain was gone.
Anonymous says
Wow! Great tip. I sincerely hope I never have to use it, but will try to remember it. Thanks 🙂
Rebecca says
Like you said, that's amazing and I had to see it to believe it. I'm glad your nice table cleaned up.