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How to Erase Permanent Maker From Walls

While most small children usually believe that they are merely decorating the wall and thereby making it look "pretty," most parents or caretakers cringe at the unseemly sight. Unfortunately, there is no set cure that will work every time to get rid of permanent marker from the walls. There are, however, several tricks that do work. The one you'll need to use to erase the permanent marker from your walls will depend on the type of paint, the brand of marker and even the type of material your wall is made from.

Things You'll Need

Nail polish
Hand sanitizer
Toothpaste
Baking soda
Water

Instructions

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  Try purchasing a specific "eraser" designed for removing unwanted stains. Examples include Magic Eraser, Goo B Gone and Kilz. This is the easiest and least time-consuming way to erase permanent marker from the wall.
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  If you do not want to spend the money on a commercial remover, try applying toothpaste to the permanent marker stain. It doesn't matter if the toothpaste is flavored or not, but it should be paste, not gel. You'll have to scrub the toothpaste, using either an old toothbrush or a washcloth.
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  Another way to remove permanent marker from the walls is to apply any alcohol-based hand sanitizer to the stain. Simply apply and wipe off the sanitizer and the stain with a washcloth. Beware that if you apply too much hand sanitizer, you will remove the paint from the wall as well as the stain, so be sure to use the smallest amount necessary to coat the stain.
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  A third household cure for the permanent marker stain on the wall is to mix a solution of baking soda and water. Your solution should be half and half, so for 1 cup of water, you should have 1 cup of baking soda. This method will require the most amount of scrubbing to remove the stain.
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  The last step you should try to remove the permanent marker from your walls is nail polish remover. While nail polish remover will remove the stain, it is also the most likely to remove the paint from your walls.

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