How to Remove Permanent Marker From Furniture

If your little Rembrandt has messed up a wood piece of furniture. Do not paint over it yet!!!

This is a very easy process that will most likely have your table looking like new.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Toothpaste - I like to use white especially on light wood but any color is fine as long as it is not gel.
• Soft Cloth

1. 
    
   Dab of Toothpaste

   Cover your index finger with the soft cloth. Squeeze a small amount of the toothpaste about 1/2 the size of a pea on your index finger.

2. GENTLY scrub the stained area with the grain of the table. Leave the paste on the stain for about 2 minutes and allow the toothpaste to sink into the stain.

3. After you have allowed this to sit for a few minutes take a clean part of your cloth and GENTLY scrub with the grain again. Make sure not to press to hard as this will make a shinny spot on the surface.

4. Continue all of these steps until the spot is removed. Clean the wood in the manufactures recommended fashion and treat the wood.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to be very gentle when rubbing the stain out and follow the grain.
• Do not rub in circles.
• I am not an expert in wood working so if you are worried about ruining the surface of your finish, contact your manufacturer.
• If you are working on light colored wood, I would recommend using a white toothpaste as the color could alter the light wood.

[victoria37]

on 3/18/2009 never knew that worked. great info! 5* :)

[MariM]

on 3/3/2009 Great tip. I have a three year old so you know I will use this.5*recmd

[ccard123]

on 3/2/2009 This sounds like a great trick! I've got to try it. 5*

[greenbabby]

on 2/28/2009 wow great to know 5*