Removing Marker Off Your Wall: Easy Recipe & Tips (2024)
Are your walls covered in marker from little artists living at your home? Removing marker off your wall is easier than ever!
Do you have an artist in the family? Are you looking for an easy way of removing marker off your wall without scrubbing or hurting your back?
This recipe is easy to put together with basic at-home ingredients. I’m also including simple tips that will help provide a bit of sanity to your already hectic day.
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I did an article not long ago about removing marker from the couch. We have a child who decided our couch would be their new art project. The markers and colors were everywhere!
Half of me was really impressed.Way to go, kid! You drew a circle, that’s fantastic! The other part of my mind was screaming in sheer panic,You drew on the couch! What were you thinking!?….Never mind, you’re only 2, you are probably thinking this would be a great idea and lots of fun!
I know I shouldn’t care about the couch or the walls being covered in markers. The child is more important and my husband and I bought our couch years ago.
Yet, I do care.
Part of me feels like cleaning a home where toddlers live is like brushing your teeth with Oreo’s in your mouth. It’s difficult and just can’t happen.
But, don’t lose hope or faith. There is an easier way!
After my child made his beautiful artwork on our walls I thought back to the couch. I wondered if the same mixture that worked wonders on the couch would do the same for the wall.
It did! I was so happy!
Removing Marker Off Your Wall: Easy Recipe & Tips
Here is a list of the supplies that you need. If you don’t have a magic eraser cleaning pad, you can use a washcloth.
I am biased towards these wonderful cleaning pads and use them on practically everything when cleaning time comes. If you do have one, use it, it’ll make life a lot easier for you. If you don’t, don’t panic. Just use a washcloth.
Supplies Needed:
Magic Eraser Cleaning Pad(you can see mine is well loved and used from the photograph). This pad has been the warrior of removing many markings off walls and couches.
A small or medium-sized bowl containing the mixture. Depending on how much of a mess you are cleaning up will determine how big your bowl needs to be.
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent.
1 Tablespoon of white vinegar.
2 cups of warm water.
You will first want to mix these three ingredients in a small or medium-sized bowl. With the mess, my child made I still had liquid remaining after cleaning up. And if you have to make a second batch to finish your cleaning that’s okay.
The pictures above are the artistic renderings of my child. Thankfully he didn’t get very far on his work.
Dip your cleaning pad or washcloth into the water and start wiping down the walls. There will be no need to scrub. The white vinegar is where the magic happens.
After wiping the marker, take your dry washcloth and wipe down the walls as to remove the liquids. This will help your walls dry faster as well.
Above are pictures of the wall after being treated with the white vinegar mixture. You can’t even tell there was a marker on the wall. This is one of the easiest cleaning hacks you will find!
Trust me when I say, as a mother with little ones, I completely understand how important it is to make life as easy as possible.
The thing I love most about this easy recipe is you won’t be scrubbing for very long and you won’t be hurting your back bending over.
Leave a comment and tell us more about your favorite cleaning hack or tip.
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Rubbing alcohol, hand sanitiser, aerosol hairspray, white toothpaste (not gel), or a magic eraser can remove the marker stains from your walls. Be very careful when rubbing walls, though. If you rub too hard you can end up removing the paint, especially with abrasive cleaners like magic erasers.
Baking Soda: Sprinkling some baking soda on the stain and scrubbing it with a toothbrush can also do the trick. Rubbing alcohol wipes: You can also try rubbing alcohol wipes.
Promoted primarily as a stain remover, these sponge-like erasers work exceptionally well when it comes to removing any trace of permanent ink on dry erase surfaces. A ton of companies make products like this, but we here at Magnatag have found Mr. Clean's magic eraser to work best.
Vinegar/lemon juice: Acids, like vinegar and lemon juice, can be effective against permanent marker stains. Though they are mildly acidic in nature, they can still dissolve mineral deposits, dirt, grease, and grime. White vinegar is also antibacterial and works best on synthetic fibers.
PSA: If you want to remove permanent marker from UP Deck Boxes, use Dawn dish soap! Some people like to write the names of their deck(s) on their deck boxes, or even their own names on them for ownership's sake. If you're looking for a way to remove it (or mostly remove it), try using some Dawn dish soap.
First, pour a bit of hydrogen peroxide onto a dry cloth and scrub the stained area. Secondly, take some rubbing alcohol on a separate dry cloth and scrub the stain again. This one-two punch should be able to knock that stain right out!
Rubbing alcohol, hand sanitiser, hairspray, nail polish remover, or non-gel toothpaste can all be used to remove permanent marker from everyday fabric items like clothes, pillows, or bedsheets. So, before dumping your permanent marker-stained clothes in the bin, try wiping the stain with an alcohol-based hairspray.
Easily remove Sharpie marks from walls with one of my favourite household products! Just grab a magic eraser, spray some Windex or other window cleaner on the wall and start rubbing. Within seconds the permanent marker will no longer be permanent.
Rub off the Sharpie with something containing alcohol, like rubbing alcohol, hairspray, or hand sanitizer. Alternatively, apply white toothpaste to the Sharpie, let it sit for up to 10 minutes, then wipe it away with a damp cloth. For stubborn Sharpie stains, try applying WD-40.
Pour rubbing alcohol onto a paper towel, then use it to rub off the ink. You can use a gritty hand soap or cleansing cream to do the job, too. One homestyle hint is to dip a cotton ball into milk and swipe over the stain.
Rubbing alcohol, methylated spirits, and antibacterial hand gels should be applied until the area becomes wet, and hairspray should be applied thickly to the area (the stain should feel a little damp and sticky). Leave the solvent on the stain for 15 minutes, giving it time to break down the bonds.
First, pour a bit of hydrogen peroxide onto a dry cloth and scrub the stained area. Secondly, take some rubbing alcohol on a separate dry cloth and scrub the stain again. This one-two punch should be able to knock that stain right out!
Dampen a cotton ball or swab with nail polish remover. Gently dab the paint marker stain with the nail polish remover-soaked cotton ball or swab. Allow the nail polish remover to sit on the stain for a few minutes. Use a clean cloth or paper towel to wipe away the dissolved paint marker.
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