Removing Sharpie From Couch

RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By JMiguel (Guest Post) (06/26/2008) Well I recently accidentally put sharpie marks all over my wall and I used clorox and the stains came off. DON'T DO THIS ON ANY CLOTH MATERIALS UNLESS THEY'RE WHITE. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By ksmith (Guest Post) (05/29/2008) My friend wrote on my really expensive wallet with sharpie. It's not leather bit it's a material. I've sat in my bathroom scrubbing with tooth paste and i tried nail polish remover, rubbing alcohol and mouth wash. so far only about 15% has come off. HELP! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By jess (Guest Post) (02/03/2008) I used spot shot, and it pulled purple sharpie marks right off my brown couch as it dried. I let it sit for awhile, and when I went to check on it, it had dried, and lifted the stain out! I am trying it on a white couch today. My 18 month old made huge black sharpie zebra stripes on my white couch. I tried the aerosol hairspray, which lightened it, and made it run a little. We'll see. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By Daddy of twins (Guest Post) (11/15/2007) WD-40 just worked on our piano keys. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By meme (Guest Post) (05/28/2007) i dont know what to do my dog chewed a permanent marker on my 600 dollar chair! HELP!"" Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Computer Monitor Post By Maureen (Guest Post) (05/21/2007) My two year old decided that it would be fun to color with black sharpie all over my computer monitor. After trying a few things that didn't work, Regular nail polish remover with a cotton ball and then a little hair spray did the job! No traces of sharpie anymore. Report Spam or Abuse Removing Black Sharpie from cloth upholstery speaker on kar Post By Shannon (Guest Post) (05/16/2007) My daughter thought it would be cool to write her name over the entire speaker of her karaoke machine's speaker, thus devaluing it, as well as not appreciating it. She has tried a number of things to remove it. She can't get her stereo system back until she is able to take this off. She and I both are tring to find a remedy, but haven't had any luck. Rubbing alcohol didn't work. I would appreciate any advice. Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By M.Townsend (Guest Post) (05/04/2007) I also used 100% acetone nail polish remover on the glass door and it worked out great! Just don't use it on anything with paint or wood stain. It will ruin it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By M.Townsend (Guest Post) (05/04/2007) Don't use the magic eraser on every leather couch to get off Sharpie marks. It erased the brown color in my couch. I paid $1,800.00 for that couch. I thought it was ruined but brown shoe polish help put the color right back and it looked great! FYI!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From tile ffloor Post By cindi (Guest Post) (03/04/2007) kitchen floor, linoleum Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By Kim, mom of 2 year old (Guest Post) (03/01/2007) Aerosol hairspray got blue Sharpie out of a very expensive wool rug. I tried Magic Eraser, hair spray, and baby wipes on a vinyl chair and it faded it but did not remove all of the marks. Any tips on a 2 year old that says he wrote on the chair because it was too hard to draw on the rug???? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By Annie (Guest Post) (02/21/2007) I tried rubbing alcohol and it works. Thanks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie stain on wood Post By JoJo (Guest Post) (12/31/2006) Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and a little elbow grease worked wonderfully on the sharpie marker on my dining room table Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By CHANDRA TAYLOR (Guest Post) (12/05/2006) WELL I HAD A 2YR OLD TO WRITE ON MY CREAM COLOR LEATHER SOFA WITH AN INK PEN, AFTER READING THE COMMENTS ON SHARPIE REMOVAL I TRIED DR.TICHENOR'S MOUTHWASH BECAUSE OF THE SUGGESTION ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ALCOHOL AND I COULDNT FIND ANY THING ELSE AROUND THE HOUSE WITH THAT MUCH ALCOHOL IN IT.WELL IT WORKED GREAT THANKS FOR YOUR HELP Report Spam or Abuse Removing Sharpie from piano keys! Post By (Guest Post) (03/22/2006) My two year old just took a black Sharpie to all but one key on the piano! I immediately scrubbed at it with Windex and then with Sebastian Strong Hold hair spray. I am AMAZED and THRILLED to say that there is no trace of the ink and the piano keys are still intact!! Thanks for the hair spray tip from this board!! Report Spam or Abuse Removing Sharpie From Vinyl & Leather Post By Kris (Guest Post) (12/14/2005) My three year old drew a picture with a black sharpe on the dash of the car, how do I get it out? I am not sure if it is vinyl or leather? kmartin @ cableone.net (remove spaces) Report Spam or Abuse Removing Sharpie From a Cast Post By Helpful one (Guest Post) (11/27/2005) To remove all of those signatures from your cast simply take off the cast and discard. Either that or have the doctor replace your messy cast with a new one. Next, stop being so "popular" and then you won't have to worry about so many signatures. You're just asking for trouble by passing out that Sharpie and saying, "Here, sign my cast!". How can you complain when you asked for it? Good luck!!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By (Guest Post) (11/08/2005) First, know what to use before it happens, and have it on hand! Time is of Essence! I used Aerosol hairspray, pump hair spray did not work as well, and it seemed to work, also rubbing alcohol, magic eraser did nothing, Ammodex is not at stores, so order it for the on hand part, and I had a red sharpie on an antique pine dresser--sort of came out, but, again, wish I had everything on hand. Yes nail polish remover helped, but harsh on wood. Carbona Ink and stain for fabric did not work, just a desperate try on my part. At least most of it is on my two year old, and nail polish remover does take it off skin, that and bath... Report Spam or Abuse Removing Sharpie from a cast Post By Swahoogel (Guest Post) (04/29/2005) I'm really mad about all these signatures on my cast. I've only had it for about 6 hours and I've got about 30 names on it. I'm a neat-freak and don't like how it's all crowded together. Plz help me w/ this. thx in advance. You can e-mail me at Swahoogel@yahoo.com. thx Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post by ThriftyFun (3738) | (02/08/2005) Profile | Blog! | Contact Hi Dawn, For wood, I'd run out and get a Magic Eraser and try that first. If that doesn't work, then try rubbing alcohol. Susan from ThriftyFun Report Spam or Abuse Removing Sharpie stain on wood Post By Dawn (Guest Post) (02/08/2005) My daughter was using a Sharpie marker and made a stain on my boyfriends great-grandfathers home-made hutch. How can I remove the stain from the wood? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From leather Post By susan (Guest Post) (12/19/2004) Baby wipes work great on leather. Try to get to it fast but if it is dried it may take some elbow. I was able to remove 98% of red sharpie off yellow leather sofa. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By Heather (Guest Post) (11/04/2004) I have always used a clean rag & hair spray. Keep spraying the hair spray on the spots and blot, let the rag absorb the ink, don't rub. Keep going back to the stains after the hair spray dries until all the stain is gone. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post by ThriftyFun (3738) | (11/03/2004) Profile | Blog! | Contact Thank you so much! I have received lots of helpful hints. My friend has not tried anything else yet though and now I am afraid that it may have set too long. I wish she was as worried as me. It is all over the front of her couch and on one of the throw pillows. I feel terrible. I have called every night to check on it since it happened and she and her husband keep saying, 'we haven't tried anything yet'. I am going to give her all of the suggestions tomorrow and then I am going to drop it. I told her to tell me if it was ruined and I would replace the couch. I guess I will leave it in her hands after this. Thanks again. Jill Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post by sjackie2000 (73) | (10/31/2004) Profile | Contact You might try using nail polish remover. When my son was little, he drew on my white cupboards with black permanent magic marker. Nail polish remover was the only thing I could find to take all of it off! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post By Lee-Ann (Guest Post) (10/31/2004) My son did this too. I think I scrubbed with toothpaste right away. My husband used turpentine for the walls. I suppose if you tested some hidden area of the couch first, you could try the turpentine. Good Luck!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Removing Sharpie From Couch Post by Racing against thimerosol (20) | (10/31/2004) Contact Hi missp, Answers and comments provided on Google Answers are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional advice. With that said, I think your best bet is to go with what the Sharpie site recommends - AMODEX STAIN REMOVER. In addition, I've provided information from Message Boards in regards to removing permanent ink stains from leather/vinyl fabric. I do wish you good luck! http://www.sharpie.com/sanford/cons ... 4LLQCQHUB2CF3QKA4QGIIY4?faqcode=1450 "How do I remove a permanent marker stain? The successful stain removal of ink stains differs from case to case because of the many types of fabrics, colors, inks and time elapsed before stain removal. We cannot guarantee stain removal since many variables can be involved. Testing first is always recommended as well as following both the stain remover and clothing manufacturer's instructions. Following these steps should result in partial or complete removal. General Rules: 1) Treat stains as soon as possible. Fresh stains can be removed more easily than old ones. 2) Check manufacturer's labels as to fabric content and any special instructions 3) Always test stain removal solution first on a hidden part of the article or on swatch of fabric taken from seam allowance to insure no color loss or damage will occur. 4) Where possible, lay stained article face down on paper towels or clean white cloth and apply stain removal solution to underside of stain so that stain can be removed from the surface instead of pushing it through the fabric. Replace towels or cloth as they absorb stain to prevent stain transfer. 5) If enlisting the aid of a professional laundry or dry cleaner, be sure to indicate what the stain is and the type of fabric. 6) Do not iron stained garments or put in dryer as this may set stain. * Also try AMODEX STAIN REMOVER for permanent ink: Amodex Products, P.O. Box 3332, Bridgeport, CT 06605, Phone:(203) 335-1255 Contact Sharpie http://www.sharpie.com/sanford/consumer/sharpie/home/contactus.jhtml You can also call our Consumer Affairs staff at Sanford Corporation between the hours of 7:30 am 5 pm CST, Monday through Friday at 1-800-323-0749." =============================================================================== http://www.sanfordcorp.com/sanford/ ... er/jhtml/help/sanford_help_921.jhtml "Amodex® stain remover is your best bet: To remove most stains from most surfaces, Sanford recommends you try Amodex® ink and stain remover. Your best chance at complete stain removal with all Sanford inks on all surfaces is to use Amodex! It removes virtually any ink or food stain on virtually any fabric or surface. Best of all, it will work as well after two weeks or after two hours - so it is probably worth the wait for your favorite or expensive garments. If you plan to use Amodex, do not attempt to treat the stain first - even rinsing in water can reduce the solution's effectiveness. Amodex is available by contacting Fahrney's Pens Inc. 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 800-336-4775. Ink Stain Remover General Rules Please read the following instructions carefully. Unfortunately, not all stains can be completely removed. 1. Treat stains as soon as possible. Fresh stains can be removed more easily than old ones. 2. Check manufacturer's labels as to fabric content and any special instructions. 3. Always test a stain removal solution on a hidden part of the article or on a swatch of fabric taken from seam allowance to insure that no color loss or damage will occur. 4. Where possible, lay stained article face down on paper towels or clean white cloth and apply stain removal solution to underside of stain so that stain can be removed from the surface instead of pushed through the fabric. Replace towels or cloth as they absorb stain to prevent stain transfer. 5. If enlisting the aid of a professional dry cleaner, be sure to indicate what the stain is and the type of fabric. 6. Do not iron stained garments or put in dryer as this may set stain." [edit] Permanent and Solvent Based Inks (Sharpie, King Size, Markette 336, Vis-à-Vis Permanent, Gold Coat, Prismacolor markers, EXPO, Expo2, etc.) ============================================================================== http://www.sciencefairs.bc.ca/regions/gvrsf/2003public/j64p.html Techniques in Stain Removal Michelle Pham and Nicole Lam David Thompson Secondary School Floor Location : J 64 P "Our study focusses on ways to remove permanent marker ink from various materials. This is a common problem in today's society, as Sharpie markers have become very popular. We scribbled permanent marker on the various types of materials (eg. hard plastic, jeans, nylon, etc.). To remove the stains we decided to use your everyday household cleaners (eg. hair spray, nail polish remover, shoe shampoo, ect.). A toothbrush was used along with the solvents to scrub out the stain. We timed how long it took to remove the stain. Our overall goal was to disprove the claims of the Sharpie Website, which claimed that the pen 'stays on permanently.' Results confirmed our hypothesis, that it was possible to use common solvents to remove Sharpie stains. What became interesting was the speed at which each solvent worked, and its effectiveness. The most effective solvents were hairspray and nail polish. Each of these solvents contains a form of alcohol, so we concluded that the presence of alcohol influenced the efficiency of dissolving Sharpie ink." Report Spam or Abuse