long story shorty, I was trying to remember where my entertainment center lined up on the wall so my dad wouldn't know I moved it (he doesn't like me messing w/it, tv expensive) so I used some tape (clear, I was dumb) and a marker to put on the wall, but when I pull the tape away I see I accidentally marked part of the wall------how do I get rid of this Sharpie (permanent marker) mark??
I have a semi-believable excuse of why I was marking the wall in the first place, but I'd rather have it removed (MOM gets home 2:30-3, dad 3:30+ ......mom very observant (well green on white, not hard to miss), but not as mad --so need this before dad gets home)
2006-08-29 08:01:42 · 17 answers · asked by Andy T 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yahoo says I have to wait 4 hours, but I'l just say thank you to everyone for responding so fast, but I think Ray will be getting the best answer. I tired my fingernail first, then a little screw-driver that ends in a pick-like point, I didn't even need to re-touch it be cause it's hardly noticable if you're not looking for it (it was ~1inch to begin with anyway). I put a dab of bleach-pen after just to be sure. Thanks again everyone
2006-08-29 08:13:17 · update #1
Scrape it off and then spot paint.
2006-08-29 08:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ray 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if your mom has one of the "magic eraser" things by Mr. Clean... It might work. Be careful with cleaners though. Some stuff will take off the paint. Try any cleaners in a place that would not be noticed!! Good luck..
The white out might work for now!! Good idea
2006-08-29 15:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by kdbnsc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nail polish remover. This will change the paint a bit, so you have to work fast on it. Have a wet soapy washcloth on hand to dab away the excess. Keep working till it fades. Also try Pine Sol or some other lemon or orange based household cleanser. Again, try not to rub the paint much, wash away the excess.
You should probably just tell on yourself though.
Good luck!
2006-08-29 15:05:58 · answer #3 · answered by *babydoll* 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
or
Goo Gone
2006-08-29 15:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any chemical that removes sharpie will probably also remove the paint. If I were you I would wait until your mom comes home, confess, and ask for her help. The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser MIGHT work.
2006-08-29 15:13:31 · answer #5 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colorox bleach pen - i just used it to get coffee stains off a white wall and it worked amazingly well!! I let is sit for about 20 minutes before I remembered to check it...you might want to check it ealier than that though
2006-08-29 15:05:42 · answer #6 · answered by Dogma Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sharpie marker ... that's a TUFFY. Try some rubbing alcohol. If that doesn't work bleach. Hey if that doesn't work...try that MAGIC Mr. Clean sponge. If yah can't get access to that - well just fess up =) ... Hope this helps.
2006-08-29 15:06:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? Heard great reports about it.
2006-08-29 15:06:04 · answer #8 · answered by Chick with pets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1, if u have some paint of the same color USE IT!
2. fingernail polish!!!it works
3. try some goo gone
4. mr.cleaner magic earaser
5.bleach
hope i helped!
goodluckâ£!â¥!â£â¥
2006-08-29 15:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by gymnastcutii19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A damp Mr. Clean eraser will take it right off, if you don't have one try a pencil eraser, it will at least fade it. GOOD LUCK!
2006-08-29 15:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by Rhonda E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I've found to work is mr.clean magic eraser
2006-08-29 15:07:02 · answer #11 · answered by tammy k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋