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==Removing sharpie from...==
 
==Removing sharpie from...==
 
===Cds===
 
===Cds===
I tried 91% rubbing alcohol and it just smeared it. I wouldn't recommend it. - [[User:ShadowTale]]
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I tried 91% rubbing alcohol and it just smeared it. I wouldn't recommend it.<sup><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources" style="white-space: nowrap;">[''citation needed'']</span></sup> - [[User:ShadowTale]]
 
===Anything===
 
===Anything===
Always try writing over a sharpie stain with a dry erase marker, than wipe off the dry erase marker with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel. (Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWz-8D6EHk)
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Always try writing over a sharpie stain with a dry erase marker, than wipe off the dry erase marker with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel. <ref name="proof1">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWz-8D6EHk</ref>
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Spray surface with axe body spray than wipe the area with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel. <ref name="proof2">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjFSxKVXhU</ref>
   
Spray surface with axe body spray than wipe the area with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel. (Proof [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjFSxKVXhU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjFSxKVXhU&feature=related])
 
 
===Dry erase board / white board===
 
===Dry erase board / white board===
#a normal everyday eraser, like from a pencil. (Proof: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gr0qIzk9aA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gr0qIzk9aA&feature=related])
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#a normal everyday eraser, like from a pencil. <ref name="proof3">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gr0qIzk9aA</ref>
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#write over the sharpie with dry erase marker than wipe it off (Proof: )
 
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#write over the sharpie with dry erase marker than wipe it off <sup><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources" style="white-space: nowrap;">[''citation needed'']</span></sup>
 
===Metal surface===
 
===Metal surface===
write over the sharpie with dry erase marker than wipe it off (Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWz-8D6EHk)
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write over the sharpie with dry erase marker than wipe it off <ref name="proof3">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWz-8D6EHk</ref>
 
===Old video game cartridges===
 
===Old video game cartridges===
91% rubbing alcohol, rub with an electric toothbrush, do not actually apply pressure, just hold it against the cartridge. (Proof: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFfSY2tXBNc&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFfSY2tXBNc&feature=related])
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91% rubbing alcohol, rub with an electric toothbrush, do not actually apply pressure, just hold it against the cartridge. <ref name="proof3">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFfSY2tXBNc</ref>
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[[Category:DIY]]
 
[[Category:DIY]]
 
[[Category:Cleaning tips]]
 
[[Category:Cleaning tips]]

Revision as of 19:42, 25 February 2010

Most think it is impossible to remove sharpie from surfaces. It isn't!

Removing sharpie from...

Cds

I tried 91% rubbing alcohol and it just smeared it. I wouldn't recommend it.[citation needed] - User:ShadowTale

Anything

Always try writing over a sharpie stain with a dry erase marker, than wipe off the dry erase marker with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel. [1]

Spray surface with axe body spray than wipe the area with a towelette, cloth, or hand towel. [2]

Dry erase board / white board

  1. a normal everyday eraser, like from a pencil. [3]
  1. write over the sharpie with dry erase marker than wipe it off [citation needed]

Metal surface

write over the sharpie with dry erase marker than wipe it off [3]

Old video game cartridges

91% rubbing alcohol, rub with an electric toothbrush, do not actually apply pressure, just hold it against the cartridge. [3]

  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQWz-8D6EHk
  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjFSxKVXhU
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gr0qIzk9aA Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "proof3" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "proof3" defined multiple times with different content