How to remove permanent marker

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!

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Notice

Before applying oil products, always test them on an inconspicuous area to verify any reaction with the surface.

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