J.J. asks from Hammond, IN on May 09, 2007
How to Remove Pen Marks off of the Walls
My daughters decided to draw all over a wall in our house with crayons, pencils and pens. I was able to use a mr. clean magic eraser on the crayon, the pencil I was able to just erase off with a pencil eraser, but the pen just won' t come off. Anyone have any ideas on what I can use to remove the pen marks without stripping the paint off the walls. Thanks in advance.
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D.F. answers from Chicago on May 11, 2007
H.A. answers from Chicago on May 10, 2007
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is absolutely wonderful. I've two artists myself and it has removed a multitude of marks off the wall - pen, hilighter, crayons . . .
J. answers from Chicago on May 09, 2007
I've removed ink with a Chlorox bleach pen. I've heard that you can buy an "ink dissolving" cleanser at the hardware store but since I was able to use the bleach pen I didn't look for it.
S.B. answers from Chicago on May 11, 2007
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works really good for this.
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C.W. answers from Chicago on May 09, 2007
soft scrub bleach take anything off anything i have not found anything that it wont get off of walls or floors or anything my son used perment marker on my hard wood floors back when he was 2 and it took it right off so i would keep some around that house you never know what kids will do good luck
M.W. answers from Chicago on May 09, 2007
Hi Jean,
I use Sol U Mel from Melaleuca. It actually removes permanent marker and could possibly work on your walls. My husband has also used Tough & Tender from Melaleuca on our walls and my daughter's bedroom furniture when she's been creative. It too removed ink.
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K.K. answers from Chicago on May 10, 2007
I use 409 Multipurpose cleaner for everything. A roommates friend had a seizure in our apartment when I was in college and the blood stain was on the floor for days before I got back and saw it. If you know anything about dried blood, you know it practically permanent as is grape juice and red juices if they're not cleaned up immediately. I used the 409 on it in desperation and IT WORKED! I couldn't believe it, but I use 409 Carpet & Multipurpose for all of my daughters stains, ink, pencil, crayon, marker, juice, etc. Especially since children generally don't tell you when they've made a mess!
Good luck with getting the ink out...and don't forget to test an area before using it all over. we typically have white walls and light carpets, but it works wonders!
Just as a side note I keep 3-4 cans of the carpet cleaner in the house at a time, you never know when they're going to make a mess. It also works great for cleaning the carpet as well.
E.W. answers from Chicago on May 09, 2007
It probably seems weird, but hairspray can remove ink.
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