Pen Marks

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 3:23 pm Post subject: Pen Marks

How do I get rid of pen marks on a kitchen chair? Mr. Clean didn't help Sad

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 3:38 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

hair spray. works on hard surfaces and fabrics. I've removed permanent marker from my kitchen table with it. good luck.

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48136

hair spray , . . alone? or with detergent?

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 3:56 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

for fabrics, spray with hairspray repeatedly until all the ink is out. make sure to put paper towels under the stain to absorb the ink and not cause new stains. after, just throw it in the wash. for hard surfaces, alternate spraying and wiping until the stain is gone. I find a good steady spritz rather than a pump type hairspray is easier, but both work wonders. and it doesn't matter how old the hairspray is.

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 3:58 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

interesting. would it work on those fake leather seats? it's not fabric and not really a hard surface...

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 4:02 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

ok, I have pleather couch, and I got some pen marks on it. I'm a little worried about the dye, though. I tried a little bit of hairspray and it didn't seem to affect the coloring, but I'd try it in an inconspicuous place first.

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 4:05 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

thanks, will try it (although it's hard to find an inconspicuous place there, the marks are in the very middle of the seat Smile

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Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 4:08 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

spray it where there are no marks where you can't see it. you just want to see if the hairspray affects the dye. it will remove the ink regardless.

Posted: Tue, Aug 14 2007, 4:09 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

ah, thanks!

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try plain rubbing alcohol. thats why others recommended hairspray-it has lots of it!

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 12:31 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

tried hairspray yesterday - no luck Sad

will try rubbing alcohol today, thanks Smile

Posted: Wed, Aug 15 2007, 12:40 pm Post subject: re: Pen Marks

sorry. good luck with the alcohol.

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If the alcohol doesn't work, try acetone or nailpolish remover. But I would try that in an inconspicuous location first, also.

Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2007, 11:10 am Post subject: re: Pen Marks

ok, either I'm doing something wrong or those marks are just unremovable Embarassed

alhocol didn't work either.

nailpolish is next on line Very Happy

Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2007, 11:14 am Post subject:

acetone (nail polish remover) will act like bleach ... careful
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Posted: Thu, Aug 16 2007, 11:57 am Post subject: re: Pen Marks

oops, of course I meant the remover Smile

and yes, I'll try it somewhere else first, not in the middle of the seat. the chair seat is made out of fake leather.