Removing Sharpie

Red, blue and green Sharpie markers

Most think it is impossible to remove marks from a Sharpie pen from surfaces. It isn't! These tips might also work on normal pen ink stains.

Note: Sharpie® is a name brand of "permanent" felt tip type pen or marker. It's also a registered trademark.

Removing sharpie from...

In addition the cleaning suggestions below, there are some others on the Sharpie official site.

CDs

Using 91% rubbing alcohol will just smear it so is not recommended. ^{[citation needed]} - User:ShadowTale

Anything

Always try writing over a sharpie stain with a dry erase marker, then wipe off the dry erase marker with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel.

Spray surface with axe body spray than wipe the area with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel.

Dry erase board / white board

1. A normal everyday eraser, like from a pencil.

1. Write over the sharpie with dry erase marker then wipe it off.

Metal surface

Write over the sharpie with dry erase marker, then wipe it off.

Old video game cartridges

91% rubbing alcohol, rub with an electric toothbrush, do not actually apply pressure, just hold it against the cartridge.

Carpet

Pour rubbing alcohol on the stain, dab the stain lightly. Spray the area with a non-oil based hair spray, dab again, than repeat until the stain is lifted. This doesn't seem to work 100% but it is better than nothing.&nbsp

a sales display of Sharpie pens - different colors and line thickness, etc.

Related

• pen
• cleaning supplies

References

• Sharpie official site
• Wikipedia's article on Sharpie (marker)