Bright colors: how to remove marker marks from furniture

The saying that nothing makes a woman more beautiful than a child with a multi-colored felt-tip pen may seem funny only to those people who do not have children. Indeed, a child who has caught a wave of inspiration can decorate not only the album, but also mom, dad and all the furniture located within his reach.

Washing children's art from tables and chairs is sometimes difficult. Many mothers try to cheat by buying water-based markers, however, as practice shows, they can also be super durable. Let's find out how to remove traces of felt-tip pens and markers from furniture.

How to remove marker marks from wooden furniture

It is wooden furniture that suffers the most from contact with a felt-tip pen. The colored inks, resins and solvents found in most felt-tip pens make them potentially hazardous to untreated or painted surfaces, as they can damage them.

To save your favorite chest of drawers or cabinet made of natural wood, outlined with a felt-tip pen, ordinary white toothpaste will come in handy. You can also use peanut butter and rubbing alcohol, however, toothpaste is the most reliable and effective remedy. The step-by-step process is as follows:

1. If the size of the product allows, it should be turned over with the decorated side up to facilitate the work process. If the stains are in hard-to-reach places, during treatment you need to make sure that the paste does not flow down and stain the floor.
2. Apply the paste in a thick layer to the painted areas so that they are completely hidden from view.
3. A clean piece of cotton cloth is soaked in water and wrung out until it is slightly damp.
4. The paste applied to the furniture is rubbed with a rag in a circular motion for 3-5 minutes until the marks from the marker or felt-tip pen completely disappear.

Important! The strength of the movements must be calculated. The paste should be absorbed into the stains without damaging the surface.

5. The remaining paste is wiped off with a clean damp cloth so that after drying there are no white streaks left on the wood.

Important! If the operation did not bring the desired result, it can be repeated by adding baking soda to the paste. The ingredients are mixed in equal proportions.

How to Clean Polished Furniture

Polished furniture is distinguished by its aesthetic and attractive appearance and easy care. Even fingerprints are visible on polished chests of drawers and tables, not to mention marks from felt-tip pens. To return polished furniture to a presentable appearance, you will need the following tools:

• an enzyme cleaner, which can be bought at any supermarket;
• rubbing alcohol, which can be bought there;
• a cotton or microfiber cloth.

Just like in the first option, for ease of work, access to the damaged product must be opened. The surface must be turned so that liquid cleaners do not drain from it.Purchased cleaners are sprayed onto surfaces using a trigger so that the stain is completely covered. The cleaner should remain on the stain for no longer than 2-3 minutes. Traces of cleaning agent and felt-tip pen are removed with a damp cloth. You need to rub until there are no traces left on the wood.

Important! If any stains remain on the surface, they can be treated with alcohol and then wiped with plain water.

Leather furniture: options for removing marker marks

Sofas and armchairs covered with natural and artificial leather, as well as wooden furniture, often become “victims” of children's creativity. It’s easy to return the upholstery to its former appearance if you notice the stains right away; the older the stains, the more difficult it is.

Important! When cleaning leather sofas and armchairs, water and other liquids should be used to a minimum.

You can wash markers and felt-tip pens from leather furniture using:

• sprayed hairspray onto the surface, which then needs to be wiped off with a damp cloth;
• without alcohol nail polish remover which can be used to wipe artificial leather.
• alcohol solution or alcohol-soaked wet wipes;
• glued and sharply torn off adhesive tape, which will “take on” the pigment particles;
• melamine sponges that can be used to wipe artificial eco-leather.

Additional recommendations

Before starting rescue operations, you need to familiarize yourself with useful tips:

1. You can only choose the right cleaning product by knowing the composition of fabrics and surfaces.
2. Before you begin to wash the felt-tip pen off the sofa or chair, the upholstery must be cleaned of dust and other stains.
3. During the cleaning process, gloves should be used to protect the skin of your hands.
4. After working with alcohol-containing and abrasive substances, the room must be thoroughly ventilated.

The most important tip is that before using a previously untried cleaner, you should test it on an inconspicuous area of ​​wood or leather.