Time-tested ways to erase a felt-tip pen from paper

Children love to draw with bright felt-tip pens.

It often happens that their art is not only in the album, but also in completely inappropriate places for this: on documents, on wallpaper, in school notebooks and not only.

How to erase a felt-tip pen from paper, remove a marker and not damage it, read the article.

How to display different types of markers?

Features of removing traces from a felt-tip pen depend on its type. There are 3 types of them:

• water based,
• on alcohol,
• in oil.

To achieve optimal results, you need to use the right products.

Water based

Water-based markers are the easiest to remove. Despite the fact that they have bright saturated colors, their pigment is easy to wash off with various liquids. The first aid is hydrogen peroxide.

Procedure:

1. A small amount of peroxide is poured into a suitable container.
2. They moisten a cotton swab in it and gently pass it along the trail of the felt-tip pen.
3. The coloring pigment from the paper will transfer to the cotton wool.
4. Wait for the surface to dry and repeat the procedure again.

If the felt-tip pen was applied over a large area and in significant quantities, it is better to take a cotton pad instead of a cotton swab.

Mode of application:

• soak a cotton pad in bleach, squeeze it;
• apply the product to the stain, blot several times;
• leave to dry completely;
• if necessary, repeat the procedure again.

If a child painted a picture on washing wallpaper, then you can remove his creation with a soap solution. They impregnate a clean rag with which they treat the stained area. Laundry soap, dishwashing detergent, and even regular powder can be used as a basis for the detergent composition.

On alcohol - how to clean?

Alcohol markers have several distinctive features:

1. They leave bright marks on all surfaces.
2. They give off a characteristic smell of alcohol.
3. Traces from such markers dry out quickly.

Based on the characteristics of markers, substances are selected to remove them. The simplest and most effective remedy is alcohol-based liquids. This can be vodka, pure rubbing alcohol, glass liquid, and even cologne.

They are used as follows:

• in the selected composition, a cotton pad is impregnated;
• they carefully handle pollution with it, trying not to go beyond its borders;
• let the product dry on its own;
• repeat the procedure if it was not possible to cope with the stain the first time.

Acetone-based solvents have a good effect. It is not recommended to use it in its pure form, since not every paper is able to withstand contact with a caustic agent. The liquid is impregnated with a cotton pad, with which the stain is gently rubbed. It is necessary to work with compounds containing acetone indoors with open windows.

You can use lemon juice to get rid of stains left by an alcohol marker. Mode of application:

1. Squeeze a small amount of juice into a bowl.
2. Soak a gauze or cotton sponge in it.
3. Saturate contaminated area.
4. Blot it with a napkin several times.
5. Let the paper dry.

Mode of application:

• slightly dampen the paper;
• apply toothpaste to it;
• leave for 2 minutes;
• remove the composition with a cotton pad.

During processing, it is important to ensure that the paste does not dry out.

How to remove oily?

Oil markers are distinguished by the fact that the ink is very dense... They leave behind clear traces, the dye from which is deeply absorbed into the surface. Oil markers should not be confused with oil paints.

Paints are easily washed off with water and other liquids, so paintings based on them need additional processing. Oil markers can only be removed with special compounds.

Tool number 1 - gasoline. To remove stains, use refined gasoline intended for refueling lighters. Procedure:

1. Saturate a cotton pad or light-colored cloth with liquid.
2. Blot the felt-tip stain with it several times.
3. Go over the surface with soapy water and then clean water.

This method is only suitable for paper that is not afraid of repeated wetting.

Tool # 2 - hot iron. To get rid of the bright drawing, proceed in the following way:

• moisten the wall with a spray bottle; for a better effect, lemon juice can be added to the water in equal proportions;
• apply a clean white napkin to the paper;
• pass over it with a hot iron;
• repeat the procedure several times.

If this method does not allow you to completely remove the stain from the felt-tip pen, it will at least make it less noticeable.

Procedure:

1. Moisten a cotton pad with white spirit.
2. Wipe the contaminated area.
3. Treat it with a damp cloth.

White spirit is not used for cleaning painted wallpaper, as the pattern may disappear under the influence of a solvent.

You can use a melamine sponge to clean thick paper. It will partially absorb the dye, making the stain less visible.

What should you not do?

Recommendations that should not be violated:

• do not rub the stain strongly - intense mechanical impact on the paper will lead to its damage;
• do not try to remove stains from water markers in direct sunlight, their pigment is poorly destroyed by ultraviolet light;
• do not try to remove the stain with a stiff brush. She will only tear the paper;
• you should not rub the stain, performing random movements - it must be processed in the direction from the edge to the center, this is done in order not to stain clean areas with dye.

Helpful information

Removal tips felt-tip pens from different surfaces:

1. Cotton pads should be replaced as soon as they become dirty. If you continue processing with the same sponge, the mark from the felt-tip pen will spread.
2. It is necessary to start removing stains and patterns immediately after their detection, until the pigment has time to deeply absorb into the surface.
3. Before using a new product for the first time, you need to test it on an inconspicuous area.
4. To prevent the stain from the felt-tip pen from spreading and staining the clean areas, you can circle its borders with a light wax candle. After processing, the trace from it is erased with a stationery eraser.

Conclusion

Getting rid of marker marks on paper is easy if you use the right product. Its choice depends on what substance is used to refuel the marker. There are effective cleaning formulations for water, alcohol and oil office supplies.