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Permanent marker. Tip for removing permanent marker

The first thing to try is rubbing alcohol. Obviously test in and inconspicuous area first. If you don't have rubbing alcohol in the house use the next best thing and that is hairspray.

Good Luck!

Visitors comments

i tried it a little differently Comments By: sorry mum on 2004-08-31

i thought id try this only to discover i had no rubbing alcohol, so instead i tired vodka on cotton wool, i used it on the wall of my room, just dont rub so hard that the paint cums off with it

How to get rid of permanent marker off of Expo boards Comments By: JJ on 2005-01-13

The easiest way is to use finger nail polish remover. It works in a jiffy!

two year olds Comments By: anon on 2005-10-04

my two year old got blk marker on the desk and computer screen. the rubbing alchohol worked great!

Sharpie Mark on computer screen off in a jiffy Comments By: Anon on 2006-11-19

That was great! Rubbing alcohol on a microfiber cloth took it 1 sec to come off and I didn't even have to rub it, just one swipe and it was off - poof! I have had this mark on my monitor for 5 months before I decided to find an answer. I think I found the perfect site for the advice I needed. Thank you!

Permanent Marker Comments By: Anon on 2007-01-01

I have had wonderful results with Lysol when used right after someone written with the permanent marker where they shouldn't have.

didn't have any rubbing alcohol! Comments By: Anon on 2007-07-19

so i decided to go for the second option.

hairspray = GENIUS!

thank you.

Rubbing alcohol Works Comments By: Dave on 2007-11-07

The lady in the comments with the micro fiber cloth was right on the money. I sed a q-tip for fear of making the marker worse, that way I could get right on the lines of the stain. No rubbing was necesarry and i wiped dry with tissue. Saved my 3 year old granddaughter a lot of (Isorries)

Removing permanent marker from leather Comments By: Anon on 2009-01-08

I used WD-40 to remove black permanent marker from my leather wing back chairs. I was afraid that hairspray would leave a sticky ring - am I wrong?