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Removing Permanent Ink (Sharpie) from a Computer Screen

A Sharpie marker with its lid off.It can be difficult to remove Sharpie from your computer screen. Abrasive clothes and certain cleaners cannot be used on your screen. This is a guide about removing permanent ink from a computer screen.

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Permanent Marker on Computer Monitor Screen

My 3 year old daughter decided to get artistic with a black Sharpie permanent marker! I freaked because it was on a LCD computer monitor which has a plastic screen. After reading some of the suggestions, I tried non-acetone nail polish remover. Much to my surprise and relief, it removed it completely and did no damage to the screen. If you have a similar situation, try using non-acetone nail polish remover and you won't be disappointed!

Source: Primarily from your website, but there wasn't any specific posts stating non-acetone nail polish remover as being used and being 100% successful.

By gta67 from Missouri

Editor's Note: Test a small corner first before cleaning the entire monitor.

 

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By mellowdiva 07/29/2010

I tried what user GTA67 advised and it work wonderfully! Thanks so much!

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I have permanent black marker on computer monitor screen. What is the best thing to use to clean it off?


How do I remove permanent black marker from my computer flat screen?

By supersketchy1 from Vancouver


RE: Permanent Marker On Computer Monitor Screen

I would try dry erase marker over the mark on the screen. This works on dry erase boards, not sure if a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser would ruin the monitor or not. Fingernail polish remover might work. I would google this and see what you come up with. Good luck! Robyn (09/21/2009)

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