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    My matte finish phone case has a lot of Sharpie marks on it. How do I remove the marks?
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    It would be best if you used hand sanitizer. The chemicals reduce the size of the stain, limiting the next step's product: rubbing alcohol. When done applying the hand sanitizer, add the rubbing alcohol.
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    I got Sharpie marker on my plastic folder. I rubbed it with an eraser and some of it came off, but not all. How can I remove the rest of it without ruining the folder?
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    Try to use acetone and a cotton, if that does not work try to use tape remover or band aid remover. You can also try using hand sanitizer.
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    I have a silicone rubber phone case, and I got some marker on it. What can I do?
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    It will not completely come off if it is permanent marker, but I found the best solution to be a magic eraser and rubbing alcohol. It got most of the stains off my case.
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    How do I remove an old permanent marker from a plastic mattress cover?
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    Apply nail polish remover to tissue and rub over the the mattress cover.
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    It is not working on my plastic phone case. Do you have any other suggestions?
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    Try rubbing alcohol. It is good for removing marks from plastic. However, all the methods suggested here are usually good, and if they don't work, then it is possible that your case is permanently stained. Get a new case, they're not that expensive and you've learned what not to do now.
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    This does not working on my plastic ruler. Do you have any other suggestions?
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    Try using a cotton ball slightly soaked in nail polish remover. It helped with a plastic water bottle I had signed by the year sixers that were leaving the school.
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    Does this work on Littlest Pet Shop toys?
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    Yes, it should.
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    How can I remove permanent Sharpie off walls?
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    How do I remove permanent marker from a polyethylene surface?
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    Try using a cotton ball with a small amount of nail polish remover.
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    How can I remove ink from a clear plastic case?
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    Use rubbing alcohol and a sponge. Pour a few drops of alcohol on the stain, then use the sponge to wipe it away.
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    What's best for removing permanent marker from small crevices in plastic?
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    I would try using a soft bristle tooth brush. I've had luck with that before.
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    How do I remove dry ball point pen marks from denim jeans?
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    Put a towel on the inside of the jeans where the stains are, then dab the marks with rubbing alcohol on the outside with a towel. Let sit, then wipe with a damp towel with dish washing soap and put it in the washing machine to rinse. Pen stains are hard to clean, so it may take multiple attempts and might not all come out.
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    How do I get sharpie off of my outer box phone case?
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    Use hand sanitizer to get it off.
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    How do I remove permanent marker from a plastic notebook cover if hydrogen peroxide doesn't work?
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    Try using tea tree oil. The oils will lift off the Sharpie ink. You'll have to add a few drops and rub carefully but in the end, it comes out. Have some dry tissue to wipe over the notebook after the ink comes off.
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    I removed writing off a desk, but now the desk has a blue tint to it. How do I fix that?
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    Spray glass cleaner on it and get a cloth and wipe it. Spray it on the affected area and wipe it with a cleaning cloth. Do this until the blue tint disappears.
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    How can I remove permanent marker from a phone screen?
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    If you have a screen protector, then just replace it. If not, try all of the methods above until one works. Rubbing alcohol works particularly well.
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    What else could be done to a plastic doll's exterior to remove pen markings on it?
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    10% Benzoyl peroxide acne spot treatment cream. Apply the cream to the affected area then wrap it in saran wrap (so it doesn't rapidly dry out). Cover all other areas of the doll in a cloth, so that only the saran covered stains are exposed. Place the doll outside in the sunlight for an hour or two then bring it back inside to cool down (to avoid the plastic deformation). Once cool to touch, check if the cream has dried out; if it has wipe away the residue and apply a new layer to the clean & dry plastic. Re-wrap the doll in saran and the protective cloth then put it back outside for 1-2 hours. You may need to repeat this process a few times if the stain is very large or old.
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    What do I do if this stuff does not work on my doll?
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    Use rubbing alcohol and a sponge. Pour a few drops of alcohol on the stain, then use the sponge to wipe it away.
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