How to Remove Magic Marker From Unfinished Wood
Unfinished wood does not have a protective layer, allowing the wood to absorb stains, such as magic marker. This makes the stain extremely difficult to remove. In addition to absorbing the stain, the wood can also quickly absorb cleaning chemicals, which can damage the wood. Therefore, it's extremely important to use products safe for the wood, when cleaning magic marker from unfinished wood. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paper towel or soft cloth
- Wood soap
- Cotton swab or cotton balls
- Rubbing alcohol or hair spray
- Toothpaste
Instructions
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Water and Soap
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Dampen a paper towel or soft cloth in cool to room temperature water.
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Dab at the ink stain to remove as much ink as possible. Continue until the paper towel lifts no further ink. Do not rub the stain, as this can cause it to bleed or further spread the stain.
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Dampen a cloth or paper towel with wood soap. Dab into the stain. Allow it to work into the wood for 10 minutes.
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Use a dampened cloth to dab away the wood soap and any remaining ink. Continue until the stain has lifted.
Rubbing Alcohol
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Dampen a cotton swab or cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. If rubbing alcohol is not available, hair spray containing alcohol can be used.
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Dab the magic marker stain with the rubbing alcohol.
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Allow the rubbing alcohol to work into the stain for five minutes.
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Use a water dampened cloth to wipe away the rubbing alcohol. Repeat the process until all ink is removed.
Toothpaste
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Apply a pea-sized drop of a white paste toothpaste to a soft cloth or cotton ball.
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Rub the toothpaste directly onto the magic marker marking.
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Allow the toothpaste to dry on the stain.
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Use a water dampened cloth to wipe away the toothpaste. Repeat the process until all ink is removed.
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Tips & Warnings
Never use scrubbing brush or abrasive cleaners as they can scratch and damage the hardwood.
