How to Get Permenant Marker Out of Carpet!

Hand sanitizer... I know it sounds strange, but I have used it to get ink out of a lot of things. I dont need my kid to do it, I cant seem to manage to hold onto a writing utensil :) (this is also why i never wear white!)

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Hi S. -

Boy can I relate! I took a shower one day while my 2-1/2 year old son was watching tv, I thought. When I came out, I had marker from one end of the house with drawings on the wall. UGH! Especially since I was renting!!

Well luckily, I had been part of a wholesale club that sold chemical and toxin free products for about a year at that time. They had a fabulous product that took marker off everything, even photographs (we dont want to talk about that one! LOL). Needless to say, my son was very active and I was really concerned about the products in my home. What was he going to do next? I was so relieved when I was introduced by a friend to the natural products! Not only did they give me peace of mind for my son not swallowing something harmful, they also helped my infant daughters asthma and allergies.

The one product to remove the stain on the carpet would be Sol-u-Mel, but the Pre-Spot laundry stain remover would probably also do the trick. (it even works on grape juice stains)

If you would like to know how to purchase the Sol-U-Mel (been a life saver in my home with my 2 kids!) or any of the "kid friendly" chemical free products, contact me.

Good luck!

There's a product in the detergent aisle of the grocery store - probably on the shelf near the dry cleaning products, called GONZO. It comes in a small white bottle with red text. It runs about $2.50. It works WONDERS!!! I use it on everything. Just soak some of it on the rug (it says to dab it, but I squirt it right on and soak the area) and then all you'll need to do is dab it off with a towel. VOILA! It even takes out stains you've already washed and dried into garments in the dryer. It really is a great product! Best of luck getting that stain out of the rug. Maybe you've already found something that's worked for you. :>)

I swear by grease lightening you can find it at any Home Depot but I haven't tried it on marker... however:
**This is from howtoremovecarpetstains.com

Guess what? It is called "permanent" marker for a reason, so depending on how new and how deep the stains are, you may not be able to remove them completely. The method here will get you as far as you can go anyhow.

The first thing to do to remove permanent marker stains from carpet, is to thoroughly vacuum the area. This will remove any loose dirt or dust or other substances that may give you trouble when you work on the stain.
For your carpet stain removal agent, use either rubbing alcohol or a non-oily hair spray. Apply a small amount to a clean white cloth, and dab at the stain. Use another dry cloth to blot between applications.
Apply the solution and blot it up several times. Then rinse with clean water and blot that up. Dry the area thoroughly.
Now to deal with what's left (if you couldn't get it all out). If the stain isn't too deep in the carpet, you may be able to snip away the stained edges with small scissors or with a razor blade or exacto knife. You can use tweezers to pull out severely stained fibers.
If you try the latter, you may want to remove clean carpet strands from another, hidden area in the room, then glue them into the stained area. Leave a heavy object on the spot for several days before walking on it.
Hope this helps

I can't give you advice on how to remove marker, but I only buy washable markers in my house. That's all I use. Good luck. I'd also try asking Heloise (heloise.com) or call the carpet manufacturer. They may be able to dye it.

Try Oxi Clean. Get the powder kind and mix it with hot water.

You can call 1-800-323-0749 and sharpie will give you suggestions they know to help.

Also try

http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-remove-food-coloring...

I know this may sound strange but try hydrogen peroxide. It takes just about any stain out of rugs.

Try rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball

One of my favorite websites: www.howtocleananything.com
Good luck.

HI S., my daughter is almost three and i've had my bouts with sharpie permanent markers. What i have found to work is a naturally derived 3 in 1 stain remover/odor eliminator/cleaning booster. I use for all my cleaning. It took hobby paint, sharpie marker, wax pencil, pen, you name it off my walls with one swipe without removing the wall paint. It does really well with removing stains from our clothes too (just a capful or two in a load of laundry with my detergent.) The best part is it's safe, and does not contain harmful chemicals like most other cleaning agents do. I've never had to use it on carpet, but I'm sure it will work just as well. It's called Sol-U-Mel and it's manufactured by the company that my team is partnered with. Check out my link for more information.
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L.
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I don't have any advice about how to get the ink out. However, if you don't come up with something helpful you can easily cut a patch. Cut a piece from a closet the same size, and just swap them out. No one will ever notice the difference. Good luck getting the ink out though.

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Have you tried oxy-clean??

Rubbing alcohol takes out ink and marker from surfaces and cloth, you can give it a try! K.

I have a low rug, but the best thing I found was the Mr. Clean Magic Erassors. It took a red sharpie clean off my kitchen floor, 2 kitchen cabnets, the dining room glass door, my coffee table, and the rug underneath it. (lets just say he woke up before I did one morning and found a way to get out of his bedroom and played at my desk.....then played around the whole house..lol)

Baby wipes. seriously I have gotten red crayons and red lipstick out of carpet using baby wipes. I use them for everything like that. try it. you may have to use several you just keep working it.