How do you clean black ball point pen off of painted wood furniture?

Question

My 2 year old son "decorated" his sisters dresser with black ball point pen. I have tried goo gone (nothing) and goof off (it took the paint off).
Any other suggestions.
Thanks

Answer 1

strip it, sand the pen out then re-finish

Answer 2

Mr Clean Magic Eraser should work, just dont rub too hard or it will start taking the paint off as well.
Could put acetone on a rag and rub the area lightly so as not to damage the paint.
Another thing that might work well is windex, spray on let set, then rub the area with a rag.
Good luck

Answer 3

I just dealt with this 2 weeks ago! Kids! ha! If the ball point embedded into the wood you will have to sand the wood down and repaint. But if it's just on the surface, which I'm guessing it's not since goo gone took the paint off, goo gone should have worked and I also use mr. clean's eraser sponges.

Answer 4

I've used hair spray to remove ball point pen ink from clothes but I haven't tried it on painted surfaces. Give it a try, at this point you have nothing to lose. If that fails try paint remover and repaint.

Answer 5

Hair Spray.

Answer 6

wood oil, like old english or a pencil eraser, then you have to go over the erased area with the oil, to restore your finish.

Answer 7

denatured alchohol. dont use this if the finish is shelac though. you can buy it at ace or any other type place. in a pinch isopropyl alchohol might work

Answer 8

try some mayonise rubit in good, it should at leeast work for some marks

Answer 9

How about a MR CLEAN MAGIC SPONGE

Answer 10

nail polish remover