Permanent Marker on Vinyl Siding

By

alexjj99

Stop stop STOP. Using alcohol and abrasives are the absolute WORST way to remove permanent marker from vinyl. This bad advice needs to be stamped out all over the internet.

A far superior way: 1. Get a dry-erase marker and write over the permanent marker. 2: Get a damp cloth. 3: Wipe it away. 4: Repeat as needed.

By Joan from Stamford (Guest Post)

Hi, I tried several suggestions posted here to remove permanent marker from my vinyl siding (put on courtesy of neighborhood hoodlums). The Isopropyl alcohol did nothing at all. Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser helped but would take a long time and a lot of effort. Nail polish remover took it right off - easy - no work required. I recommend nail polish remover.

By Lobengulu@googlemail.com (Guest Post)

Have a vinyl doll which has been "made " up with 2 red edding permanent marker pens on the face. How do I remove this, has seeped into the skin of the doll

By Bill (Guest Post)

What worked for me was lock de-icer. Very nice. No effort at all. Bill in Canada.

By suzi_homemaker01 (Guest Post)

Fingernail polish remover should work, but do a test patch first. You can also try a product called Awesome sold at Dollar Tree stores. It took 3 big blobs of purple Sharpie marker out of my tan microsuede couch!

By Nicole (Guest Post)

Isopropyl alcohol should do it. Always works for me.

By

kimmcg

You can try getting a little bottle of Enamal Thinner made by "Testors". I used to by it at a hobby store. It comes in little 1/4 ounce glass bottles. During the Xmas holiday I work at the mall personalizing ornaments and we use permanent marker on resin ornaments and the ONLY thing that would remove the permanent maker is the enamel thinner...NOT alcohol.. and NOT nail polish remover. The thinner should work :)
Kim

By Sara (Guest Post)

WD-40?