Sharpie removal suggestions?

*Zachatello00* · 01-23-2017, 04:44 PM

It's not turtle related, but it is a toy related problem. My son got sharpie all over one of his Power Rangers figures, and I need help getting it cleaned off. Suggestions? Magic Eraser only seems interested in taking the paint off, not the marker.

*MrPliggins* · 01-23-2017, 05:17 PM

On some surfaces, you can draw over it with a dry-erase marker and it will pick up the sharpie also.

joe-eyeball · 01-23-2017, 05:20 PM

I know you can remove sharpie from fabric with hairspray but I imagine it would remove the paint off of toys?

tmntfannumerouno · 01-23-2017, 07:09 PM

Are you talking about that mr. clean magic eraser? I would try a clean/brand new pencil eraser instead. You might have to use a few of em.

*Zachatello00* · 01-23-2017, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the suggestions all! I'll give these a shot.

inaheap · 01-26-2017, 04:25 PM

I have used finger nail polish remover before. Give it a little rub in hidden place first. Just in case it takes the paint too.

01-23-2017, 04:44 PM	#1
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	Sharpie removal suggestions? It's not turtle related, but it is a toy related problem. My son got sharpie all over one of his Power Rangers figures, and I need help getting it cleaned off. Suggestions? Magic Eraser only seems interested in taking the paint off, not the marker.

01-26-2017, 04:25 PM	#6
inaheap Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,150	I have used finger nail polish remover before. Give it a little rub in hidden place first. Just in case it takes the paint too. __________________ I have always liked Cowa-bunga! We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing When I became an adult I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up.

01-23-2017, 05:17 PM	#2
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	On some surfaces, you can draw over it with a dry-erase marker and it will pick up the sharpie also.

01-23-2017, 05:20 PM	#3
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	I know you can remove sharpie from fabric with hairspray but I imagine it would remove the paint off of toys?

01-23-2017, 07:09 PM	#4
tmntfannumerouno Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 785	Are you talking about that mr. clean magic eraser? I would try a clean/brand new pencil eraser instead. You might have to use a few of em.

01-23-2017, 08:50 PM	#5
Zachatello00 On the beat! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hiding behind the phone booth Posts: 2,137	Thanks for the suggestions all! I'll give these a shot.