White Out

Updated on November 02, 2007
J.F. asks from Rochester, MN
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My two year old managed to find the white-out and painted not only her nails, but arms, legs, the couch and end table. I got most of it off of her, but there's still some places where it won't come off, and I'm afraid to keep scrubbing, as her poor arms are completely red now from it. Is there anything you ladies know of that helps get it off of skin? I'm not nearly as concerned about the couch and end tables, but if you have suggestions of how to get it off those surfaces, I'd sure appreciate the advice. :) Thanks in advance!

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S.M.

answers from Madison on

I've used finger nail polish remover and it worked. Then just washed the area with soap and water and then followed that with baby oil or baby oil gel for the any redness.

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C.L.

answers from Kalamazoo on

Have you tried useing rubbing achohol or baby oil? I hope it works, I used it to remove some kind of paint or something that my 7yearold got on himself not to long ago.

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J.R.

answers from Missoula on

It seems that you received plenty of advice on how to get the whiteout off your daughter, as for the furniture and what not, I would try Mr Clean's magic eraser, it works wonders!!!! It takes pen, food, crayons, etc off walls and furniture, I hope this works for you.

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J.H.

answers from Appleton on

try fingernail polish remover on her and the surfaces. if the tables have stain on them dont use it on there. but it should definitly get it off her

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E.K.

answers from Saginaw on

Try using alcohol pads or alcohol n cotton balls. My son did the same thing and it cleaned up well with the alcohol.. Good luck.

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A.P.

answers from Boise on

Liquid laundry detergent will take it right off!

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J.F.

answers from Milwaukee on

baby oil, let is soak in the skin, then rub off.

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J.S.

answers from Salt Lake City on

Is there a phone number on the bottle for questions? Or maybe look it up online, I'd see if I could get a number to call the company, they probably know how to get it off of skin and your furniture.
I'd think that time will take care of the skin.
Good Luck.

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S.C.

answers from La Crosse on

Baby oil will likely work for getting it off of her skin

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M.

answers from Omaha on

This is just a guess,but try baby oil. On the daughter that is...and maybe on the table too. Saniwax might work on the table. I would think the best bet on the couch might be to let it dry and see if it gets flaky enough to kind of scrape it off.

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A.O.

answers from Milwaukee on

Did you try non-acetone nail polsh remover and a cotton ball?

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A.B.

answers from Madison on

This may sound weird but, to get out some stains I have used Mary Kays eye makeup remover. It has worked for just about everything including perm marker. I guess it has many uses lol

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L.N.

answers from Benton Harbor on

Assuming that it's a small amount by the size of a standard bottle, it will just come off in time. Scrubbing her poor skin could make it much more uncomfortable for her. I would try the polish remover and baby oil, if those don't work, it will wear off just like paint.
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A.W.

answers from Kalamazoo on

I have no idea if this will work, but I would try nail polish remover. Dab a little on with a cotton ball and let it set for just a couple seconds before you try to wipe it off. Good Luck!!!!!

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S.S.

answers from Dubuque on

Hi J.-

Although I have not worked with white out, I do have a suggestion that hopefully will work for your poor little girl.
If you have'nt already, try to use an exfoliator by rubbing gently in a circular motion and changing directions. If you dont have any at home, you can get St. Ives apricot scrub inexpensivley at most stores. Good Luck and let us know if it worked!

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T.E.

answers from Duluth on

Use alcohol it works on many sticky things I use it on my daughters tatoos to get them off. Hope it works.

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C.D.

answers from Cedar Rapids on

I would try baby oil it takes the wierdest things off your skin. If that doesn't work try baby wipes they also take a lot off of your skin. Good luck:)

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J.O.

answers from Boise on

I say leave it alone it will wear off sooner rather then later, and really isn't hurting her. My littlest ones are always writting or drawing on themselves because my older ones are always leaving stuff out were they can reach them, and I don't bother trying to scrub it off thier little bodies, heck my 3 year old walked around with a unabrow for a week that she somehow managed to draw on herself with a permanent marker, looked quite funny actually, and my 14 month old tends to look like a walking form of art.
A suggestion for your furniture would be Mr.Cleans magic eraser, it got permanent marker out out my biege carpets and I love it for just about everything, it really is magic, I haven't come across much that it won't get out. Good luck!

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S.P.

answers from Great Falls on

LOL. How frustrating. I would try rubbing alcohol or fingernail polish remover. Mr. Clean sponge erasers are what my sister uses for that type of mess. Good luck.

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