What takes permanent marker off linoleum?

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My two year old wrote on my kitchen floor with a JUMBO Sharpie. Right in the middle of the floor sits his artwork. Is there anything that can get it up? My father came over and tried paint thinner but that just dulled the surface of the floor.

Ok, thanks for the advice on Mr. Clean. Unfortunately that was the first thing I tried and it didn't work. I have tried alcohol, Mr. Clean, Bleach...my husband ruined a black towel trying :) But I will try a few of the other responses and hopefully one will work.

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WD-40 will work on a lot of things. You should try it. I have put attached the website for the many unofficial uses of WD-40. I use it to wax my hard wood floors and it does not make them slippery. Good luck and let me know if it works on the sharpie.

http://www.twbc.org/resources/wd40.php

Good Luck!
NIKKI

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I've tried toothpaste for taking black marker off of stuff like my table, computer, kid's face and arms..lol..it works pretty good so far. Good luck.

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Try the Mr.Clean eraser!! I hear it works on everything.

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I used the Mr. Clean magic eraser to take sharpie off of my kitchen table. It worked like a charm!

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I would try Mr. Clean magic eraser a friend of mine got marker off her wall using it.

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I would try Krud Kutter. I think they make wipes and a spray. I know it took wall paint off outlet covers, etc. It can be strong. I used it the first time to remove tree sap from linoleum that I thought would never come up! You should be able to find it at Kmart or Walmart.

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Leanne,

Try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It gets everything out.

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Hi Leanne

Four things came to mind - two of which have already been mentioned - Mr Clean magic eraser and WD-40. The other two are Hydrogen peroxide mixed with water (test in a pantry or something to make sure it wont discolor - i have used it and it didn't discolor my floor) and mineral spirits.

Good Luck - if all else fails a nice area rug would definatley do the trick!
Ashley

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try spraying some aerosol hairspray on it. i've done it and it works, but you might hae to do it a couple of times. or maybe a clorox bleach pin.

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There's stuff called Gook Off - it's at Home Depot type places around the painting supplies. It gets everything off linoleum!!

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Mr. Clean magic eraser works really well. Also try rubbing alcohol, i have try it and it comes right up! Good luck

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Two things that might work.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser or Goo Gone
They both work great on all kinds of stuff.
Let us know if it worked.

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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I swear by the thing. It's taken pen and scuff marks off walls and removed stains from our counter top. I live in an apt and there was a gross red stain from the tenants before us, and it took it right off. The thing is a small miracle! And it's really inexpensive, which is another added bonus!

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If you try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, be careful. It's actually made of a micro-fine abrasive--like fine sand paper. So if you scrub anything too hard, it will take the surface off--trust me, try rubbing it on a painted wall or wallpaper. Ugh. It might take just the top layer off the floor, though. Worth a try, I guess considering it's that or a big black mark on your floor. Good luck. :)

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Other companies make a version of the Magic Eraser, just get what ever's on sale, they are all the same:)
~Sarah

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Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Go over the spot with a wet cloth after you use the eraser.

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i use the those mrclean magic erasers they are like a white foam sponge and you wetten them them scrub. It has worked for me. I thought i'd let you know Gwen

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Try using a bleach pen or bleach but be careful, and any remainder you should try the new magic eraser (Mr. Clean) with one orange side and the other side white. That is the best product I have found for any cleaning.

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Have you tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? It worked wonders for crayon on my walls! Good Luck and share what worked!!