It was sitting out for a few days without the cap on. Any way to get it to work again?
2006-11-22 10:39:48 · 12 answers · asked by mjawr 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
try a drop of wood alcohol on the tip, let it go in the tip for a minute or two, and try it on a scrap paper, if it works try again after four times of this put the cap by on; this should make it work like new
2006-11-22 12:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi you can probably just dip the end of the marker into a small pool of water for a few seconds or so & get it working again. Chances are the tip dried out and there is still ink in there.
2016-05-22 19:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure that you should dip the tip of the marker in water, but I've only did that with magic markers; I don't know about Sharpies. Good Luck!
2006-11-22 11:48:12 · answer #3 · answered by Mackie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are too cheap to buy a new one, stick the tip in an ink bottle for a while. The trouble with that is, if you don't have the ink, it will cost you more than another marker.
2006-11-22 10:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by gntolng 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you can get a few more uses out of it by dipping it gently in a little water, it'll be a bit runny at first, but it'll bring it back for a little while longer. Of course, a new one is easier to buy.
2006-11-22 10:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by Brian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new 1 for a dollar
2006-11-22 10:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by Steven Haywood 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it out to the garage. Spray some carb cleaner on the tip (Xylene, alcohol, acetone, heptane, and other good nasty chemicals) make it as good as new. I do it all the time.
2006-11-24 12:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by jimi j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow..that should work for a dried up head on an ink jet printer too....
2006-11-23 16:35:15 · answer #8 · answered by James C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put water on the tip
2006-11-22 11:50:20 · answer #9 · answered by tim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a new one. dont be a cheapskate
2006-11-22 10:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋