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How to Remove Marker from Plastic

Markers
Rhonda said, “I have a clock with a clear plastic face, marker is on a section of it and I ca,t get it off. HELP!!!! I have photos of before and after, if that’s helpful.”

Table of Contents:
  1. Removing the Marker
  2. Additional Tips and Advice
  3. Sources

There are a lot of reasons that marker can end up where it isn’t wanted. Since so many items are made of plastic now, including some countertops, there is a good chance that the marked item may be plastic. Thankfully, there is also a variety of things that may work to remove it. Use the information in the steps below to remove the marker.

Removing the Marker

You Will Need:

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Nail polish remover
  • Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
  • Toothpaste
  • Hairspray
  • WD-40

Steps to Remove the Marker:

  1. Soak a cloth or cotton ball with some rubbing alcohol and rub the marker off the plastic. Even if it takes several minutes, keep rubbing; the alcohol will return the marker to its liquid state so that it can be easily wiped away.¹
  2. If rubbing alcohol does not work, try nail polish remover.²
  3. A Mr. Clean Magic Eraser can erase some types of marker.³
  4. Toothpaste can also be effective for removing marker from some surfaces. Simply rub the toothpaste into the marker residue, then wipe it off.⁴
  5. Spray the marker spot with the hairspray, let it sit on the stain for a minute, then wash it off with soap, rubbing the marker away as you clean.⁴
  6. Spray some WD-40 onto the marker. Use a clean cloth to wipe off both the WD-40 and the marker.⁵

Additional Tips and Advice

  • A nylon scrub pad can be helpful for removing marker from plastic surfaces.⁶

Sources

  1. Green Cleaning 101 by Sustainable Stevie
  2. How the Queen Cleans Everything by Linda Cobb
  3. Green Housekeeping by Ellen Sandbeck
  4. Haley’s Cleaning Hints by Graham and Rosemary Haley
  5. Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things by Reader’s Digest
  6. Handy Household Hints from Heloise by Heloise

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  1. Peter says

    September 10, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Yeah, the alcohol rub is true. I have tried it before. Also, iron rust stains on white clothing can be removed by using lime juice and salt; mix them to get a paste, apply it at the stain area, and expose the area to sunlight.

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