Josh asked: How do I remove sharpie from white shoes? How does one remove blue sharpie from the side of a white skate shoe?
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Sharpie markers are permanent markers so they are very difficult to remove from porous, soft surfaces. Try the remedies below to remove or significantly lessen the mark.
You Will Need:
- Rubbing alcohol
- Denatured alcohol (found with paint supplies)
- Acetone nail polish remover
- Water
- Cotton swabs
- Paper towels or soft cloths
Steps to Remove the Marker:
*Always test a small hidden section first to ensure the cleaner will not cause any adverse effects to the surface of the material.
- Begin by moistening a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol and gently blot the marker line.
- Blot with a clean cloth moistened with water.
- Repeat as necessary.
- If the rubbing alcohol does not remove the stain, try denatured alcohol, but be sure to test that the material can take it. Denatured alcohol can be used as a stripper, so it is much harsher than rubbing alcohol.
- Apply it using a cotton swab, and try to get it only on the marker if possible.
- Blot with a clean cloth moistened with water to rinse completely.
- If there is still a marker line present, wipe the area with nail polish remover.
- Blot with water and a clean cloth to rinse.
Additional Tips and Ideas
- Regular white toothpaste is another alternate cleaner that can be applied to ink and marker stains. Simply apply and rub gently with a soft cloth. Rinse and allow the area to dry.
- Goof Off is a commercial cleaner, available at any department store, that has been successful in removing many types of stains, including marker.
- If the stains are on a surface that can be painted, consider using a paint pen to cover the spot.
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I found a way to remove the sharpie stain!
Hi I was looking for a way to remove a stain from a Tae Kwon Do white uniform stained with blue sharpie.
Nothing that I found on the internet worked, so I start doing it myself, I was able to remove the stain 98%.
First I used Shout fabric pre-wash cleaner directly on the stain and left it there for 24 hours.
Then I washed in the washing machine with warm water and regular detergent, adding OxyClean powder, after the first time the stain was almost gone.
With the fabric still wet I applied the OxyClean powder directly to the remaining stain and let it dry for a while (20 minutes) and washed again (only this piece of clothing) and the stain was gone almost completely.
Removing sharpie marker
Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, it does amazing things.
NEVER apply oxyclean directly to a fabric and let set – no matter what the company says. You have probably noticed by now that it ate through the fabric much the same as a bleach spill – if not, you soon will see a tear right where you left the corrosive powder set.