How to Remove Permanent Marker from Wood
06.06.2023 - 19:38
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It’s nothing short of doomsday for your wood furniture when your toddler lays their hands on a permanent marker.
Mischievous or docile, young kids seem to have an innate ability to find well-hidden Sharpies, and you end up exasperated trying to remove permanent marker from various surfaces.
While some doodling may make for great family history, it’s a different story when it’s on expensive wood furniture or the wood flooring in a rented apartment. Unlike accidental permanent marker stains on dry-erase boards, permanent marker stains in a rented apartment can cost you a chunk of your security deposit.
However, you can easily turn your kid’s masterpieces into temporary art installations with a few handy tips. If it’s memorable art work, just snap a photo before you clean it up.
While you can buy a wide variety of specialized cleaners, some common household items work surprisingly well on permanent marker stains and are very cost-effective.
Here are five simple methods to remove permanent marker from wood.
Method 1: Use Toothpaste
Toothpaste can remove permanent marker ink from wood because of its formulation. It contains fine abrasives that help scrub out the stains set in the grain of the wood without scratching the finish. However, you need to be conservative with the amount of the toothpaste to protect the finish of the wood surface.
Things you’ll need:
White toothpaste (acts as fine abrasive) Water Dish towel Towel Step 1. Rub some toothpaste on the ink stainSqueeze some toothpaste onto the permanent ink stain. Rub the toothpaste over the stain with a dish towel. You should use enough toothpaste so that the dish towel slides freely over the surface. Keep working the area until all the ink is removed. You may need to work on it
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