A quick guide
How to remove permanent marker
from different surfaces usually by a non-toxic method.
Made of wood
Alcohol (regular unflavored vodka)
Ethyl alcohol
Lysopropyl alcohol
Toothpaste (white, not gel) with sodium bicarbonate (1:1)
Hairspray (not for varnished wood!)
Disinfectant
Nail polish remover
Sunscreen
Pencil eraser
Made of glass
WD-40
Regular toothpaste mixed with baking soda
Nail polish remover
Alcohol
White vinegar, warm water (1:1)
One part bleach, warm water (1:3)
Made of metal
(stainless steel kitchen appliances, moldings, fittings, etc.)
Liquor
WD-40
Chalk, caustic soda, oat flour, warm water (1:1)
Toothpaste (white, not gel)
Dry erase marker
From the tiles
Toothpaste (white, not gel)
Hair spray
Pencil eraser
From granite
Alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol
Chalk, caustic soda, oat flour, warm water (1:1)
Made of plastic
Acetone
Alcohol
WD-40
Toothpaste (white, not gel), baking soda (1:1)
Peanut butter
From laminate
Vegetable oil
WD-40
From the wall
Aerosol hairspray
Alcohol
Hand sanitizer
Pencil eraser
From clothes
Alcohol (Vodka, Slivovice)
Technical alcohol
Alps
Nail polish remover
Hair spray
Wash the clothes immediately afterwards!
Notice
Before applying oil products, always test them on an inconspicuous area to verify any reaction with the surface.
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how to remove permanent marker
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