My little Elliot, bless his heart, just can’t help himself with the markers. He colored on my precious MiniBox not once, but twice! I should have moved the markers after the first time, but I figured we’d all learned our lesson. If a 2 year old is quiet it’s not luck. It’s mischief. Every time.
He did color both times in the same spot, so it could have been worse. And since I figured out that an art eraser takes permanent marker off like magic, I’m much less paranoid about markers in Elliot’s grip.
Who would have thought?!? If you have marker stains, try an eraser!
What other tricks do you have for removing marker stains?
Wow. That is really, really good to know!
Rubbing alcohol has gotten it off walls and our microfiber couch.
thanks for the tip my 1 1/2 year old has just decided that crayons and colored pencils are not as fun as pens and markers so I know I have some fun ahead of me.
I’ve used dry erase marker board cleaner to get permanent marker stains off of different surfaces. It works great!
Oh , Great tip! Thanks!
Hairspray works too. I found that out once, when I used to use it. But like another commenter said, rubbing alcohol (which I think is in hairspray) works too.
Wow, this is so good to know!
Awesome! Great tip!
My daughter got Sharpie on her new shirt the other day and my friend told me to use hairspray to get it out. I didn’t believe her, but it worked great!!! I just kept the spots soaked in hairspray for a couple days and to took almost all of it out!!!
Hmmm who woulda thought… I have always used alcohol. In fact this week I was transferring a purse pattern onto some paper using a Sharpie pen (PERMANENT INK!!!) and got several marks on my laminate counter… Out came the alchol swabs! LOL. But the eraser thing, I’ll have to try that! Thanks!
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on the same line as rubbing alcohol, hand sanitizer also works GREAT at removing even sharpie from carpet and microfiber couches.
Thank you for the wonderful tip, I will definately give this a try.
thank you, everyone! this is one of my greatest trials in life. :)