How to Clean Dry Erase Marker From Walls
If you have little artists in your house, you have probably already encountered the marker masterpieces that they proudly display upon walls. Dry erase markers have a misleading name in that they don't just wipe off the walls. It requires a little more time and special attention. Not all cleaners will remove this temperamental mark. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
- Hairspray
- Toothbrush
- Isopropyl alcohol
- WD-40
- Soft clean cloth
- White toothpaste
Instructions
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Dampen a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and scrub the marker stains away.
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Spray hairspray onto a soft clean cloth and use it to wipe away the ink. Reapply more hairspray as needed and keep wiping until there is no ink left.
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Dampen an old toothbrush with isopropyl alcohol and scrub the stain away.
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Spray the marked area with WD-40 and wipe it up with a soft clean cloth.
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Put white toothpaste on an old toothbrush and gently scrub until the paint is gone.
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Tips & Warnings
Test each method on an inconspicuous area of the wall before using it to remove the marker. Different paints will react differently to different methods.
Resources
- Photo Credit www.lifehack.org
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Comments
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We found that hand sanitizer worked. I think different tricks are going to work differently depending on the type and quality of the paint that was marked. Good luck everyone!
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I have to say after using all the different cleaning agents....the one that worked the best to remove dry erase marker ink was PLEDGE wood cleaner....hope it works for u!
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That's a pretty lengthy process....
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Goo gone works, but does dull the paint a bit.
