Easy removal methods
- Rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover without acetone will help. Wet a cloth or cotton pad with the chosen product and wipe the painted surface with it. However, then you definitely need to remove stains from alcohol or nail polish remover with a dry, clean cloth, otherwise it will be very difficult to write on this place in the future.
- If other methods fail, try a regular eraser. But be careful, it can damage the structure of the easel.
After removing the ink, you need to wash the item by hand or select a delicate cycle on the washing machine. If a light spot remains, and there is no unnecessary damage to the fabric, the procedure can be repeated. Never wash items in hot water immediately after a stain appears; the ink will become firmly fixed in the fibers. When cleaning by any method, you can only use water at room temperature.
Cleaning furniture from marker
How to erase a felt-tip pen from furniture depends on the material on which the ink came into contact. Here are some tips on how to remove marker from upholstered furniture:
- Leather upholstery on sofas and armchairs is treated with hairspray. It is sprayed onto the stain with a spray bottle and then washed off with a damp sponge. To preserve the presentation of the furniture, the upholstery is wiped with a cream intended for leather.
- A stain from furniture covered with fabric is washed with hydrogen peroxide - a 9% solution. Soak cotton wool or a rag in it and wipe the stained area. Then the mark is wiped with a cotton swab dipped in alcohol. Finally, wipe the surface with a dry towel.
- To clean wooden planks of furniture, methods of erasing marks from hard objects are used.
How to properly care for a magnetic board
To use a magnetic marker board for a long time, you should order markers that are suitable for this type of board. It is convenient to use a marker board; they are popular in educational institutions, offices, and at home. The durability of the product depends on proper use. To extend the life of your marker board, follow the care instructions below:
- Before each use, be sure to clean the surface using a special cleaner. Wiping the board removes dust and all kinds of dirt. Before you start using a new product, its surface is thoroughly wiped to remove any glue that remains after removing the protective film.
- Carrying out preventive wiping of the board. The coating of the product must be wiped at least once a week, using a soft cloth or a special product. This procedure must also be performed if the writing has been left on the board for too long.
- To present information on the board, you must use a high-quality marker. If a permanent marker was used by mistake, wipe the marks with a rag dampened with window cleaner and isopropane alcohol.
To prevent premature damage to the board, treat it with care and avoid exposure to harmful factors. These include fingerprints, tobacco smoke, and dust. After the presentation of the inscriptions, drawings should be deleted immediately. If left for a long period, the ink will be more difficult to remove. Also make sure that the tip does not scratch the coating.
If you plan to continuously use a magnetic marker board, you should give preference to a product with an enamel coating. The advantage of glass-ceramic material is its strength and scratch resistance.
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Other surfaces
To wash car headlights or any metal surface, you need to take White Spirit - a special solvent that is used to dilute paints. They simply need to treat the stain; to do this, they will need to apply a small amount of the product to a rag and wipe all surfaces with it.
To clean car glass, you can use bleach, which will penetrate into the deep layers and remove the felt-tip pen within a few minutes. Apply a small amount of product to a sponge and wipe the stained area, then rinse thoroughly with water.
One of the biggest troubles is marker marks on a wall covered with wallpaper. Hydrogen peroxide or oxygen bleach (Persol, Sodasan, Synergetic) will help. Any of these products should be carefully applied to the area and after 10-15 minutes, remove the residue with a damp sponge. You cannot overexpose them, because the composition of the substances is quite aggressive and can destroy the paper or absorb paint from the main wallpaper pattern.
Professional marker cleaners
Dry erase marker
A place of honor in the list of special products for cleaning marker boards is occupied by a dry erase marker - a product with the inscription WhiteBoard, which literally translates as “for a magnetic board.” Its traces can be easily removed with a sponge for magnetic boards.
Instructions for use:
- Using a newly purchased dry erase felt-tip pen, you need to completely paint over the inscription or drawing on the device. The color of the spots and the special marker does not matter;
- The effect of permanent ink solvents is weakened by the dry marker solvent, so after a few minutes the entire background can be easily erased.
- If after cleaning there are traces left on the easel, they should be shaded with a dry marker again, wait a few minutes and completely erase.
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How to remove a marker from a drawing board
Special boards for drawing with markers made of metal, glass or other materials are often used in office work and for children's entertainment. If these products are not cleaned in time, which often happens, the traces of art harden and are difficult to remove. If fresh touches are easily eliminated with the help of alcohol-containing chemicals, then old stains cannot be removed. There are smudges and stains on the board. Grease stains that are old are amenable to undiluted ammonia, but it often does not remove weak marks.
The old board can be washed well with a sponge soaked in table vinegar. In this case, the dried marks disappear almost immediately. After such treatment, it is advisable to treat the product with a solution of dishwashing gel, and then with a dry cloth.
Experienced housewives do not recommend using products with abrasives (such as activated carbon) to clean boards, which leave scratches on the surface.
How to clean a white magnetic marker board
White marker boards can serve a variety of purposes in the home and office, but they are notorious for getting dirty over time, especially if they provide a lot of use to their owners. Cleaning these boards is quite easy if you follow the cleaning tips and proper care.
Step 1 - Preparing for Cleaning
While there are many specialty whiteboard cleaners on the market, they are rarely better than plain isopropyl alcohol. Isopropyl alcohol is an excellent cleaning agent, but unfortunately it can produce harmful fumes. To avoid any negative side effects, be sure to clean in a well-ventilated area. You can replace isopropyl alcohol with regular alcohol with almost similar results, but it will produce more unpleasant fumes.
Step 2 - Cleaning the Whiteboard
Apply rubbing alcohol to the board. Isopropyl alcohol is a powerful solvent that can handle a variety of stains, but you'll have to wait a few minutes for it to dissolve the marker ink on the board. After a few minutes, dry the board with a cloth. You may have to wipe it down a few times before the stains are completely gone, but your board should be as good as new when you're done. Isopropyl alcohol will remove regular and other types of ink not intended for whiteboards (permanent marker marks, gray marks from magnets that tend to accumulate on old boards).
Step 3 - Completing Procedures
This step is easy to forget since your whiteboard is now clean. However, it is important for your health. Put away all cleaning products and store them outside the home, such as in your garage or utility room. Failure to comply with this requirement may lead to unpleasant consequences; residual fumes may harm your health.
Step 4 - Maintaining a Clean Whiteboard
You can significantly reduce the number of cleaning procedures required to keep your boards sparkling white. Do not leave ink on the board for more than a few days. In fact, the sooner you can erase your marks and drawings, the better. The longer you leave the ink, the more effort it will take to remove it. Also, use only whiteboard markers; permanent markers can also be used, but stains from such markers are the most difficult to remove.
Isopropyl alcohol not only helps you remove stains, it can also be used as a solvent and degreaser. Isopropanol easily dissolves resins and some essential oils. Isopropanol is cheap (cheaper than special products and ethyl alcohol), safe, accessible and useful for a variety of purposes.
Very often, due to saving money, people choose plastic panels as a finishing material, which, like any other material, tend to get dirty. Therefore, a reasonable question arises about how to wash plastic panels. The panels used to decorate the kitchen, bathtub and toilet are especially susceptible to contamination and stains that are difficult to wash off.
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Additional original products
Shoe polish
The list of original cleaning products also included a universal shoe polish without pigments. It should be applied to marker stains and wiped off with a dry linen cloth. This method is good not only for cleaning, but also for renewing the surface, which will sparkle with gloss.
Hairspray and deodorant
For those who keep hairspray at home, it would be a good idea to use it for completely different purposes. After spraying a small amount of aerosol onto the stain, wait about two minutes and wipe the surface with a cotton cloth or paper towel. After this, the board should be washed with soapy water and rinsed. In the same way, you can apply deodorant in the form of a spray.
Cream against pain in joints and muscles
A cream for pain in joints and muscles, which contains almost no abrasive substances, will also help eliminate old traces of the marker. At least it does this task better than toothpaste. The cream is also applied to the surface and left for two to three hours. During this time, the pigments dissolve in it and are then easily removed using a dry cloth or paper napkin. After the procedure, the board must be washed with soap or dishwashing detergent.
