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    How do I get Sharpie off a whiteboard?
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    Draw over the whole area with erasable whiteboard marker. Then erase with a whiteboard eraser and both the Sharpie and the whiteboard marker will come off.
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    How do I get Sharpie off of a box?
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    If the box is made out of paper or cardboard, you will not be able to get the Sharpie off as it would have been absorbed into the material. If the box is made out of some other material, such as plastic or metal, you can try rubbing alcohol or acetone/nail polish remover. Rubbing alcohol or acetone/nail polish remover may also work on wooden boxes, depending on the finish. Keep in mind that acetone/nail polish remover will also remove any other finish, such as paint and varnish.
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    How can a remove Sharpie from a dining room tabletop?
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    An easy way to get Sharpie off is using hairspray. Apply a small amount and gently rub in with a dry cloth. If you need to add more, feel free, but don't add too much, as that could damage the table.
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    How do I get Sharpie out of my hair?
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    You just need to wash your hair as normal. If you have a lot of Sharpie in it, you may need to wash it more than once.
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    What can I use to remove permanent marker from my cat's fur?
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    First, brush it to see if it will just come out. Then, try lukewarm water on a cloth and pet the cat with it, and brush it again, being careful not to get anything in its eyes or mouth.
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    If I wait too long to get permanent marker out of my hair by washing it, will it come out?
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    No, you need to wash it out right away with dish soap, baking soda and water. Otherwise, you may have to dye it or cut it out.
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    How do I get sharpie out of bed sheets?
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    Check the fabric content of the sheets and then follow the appropriate steps for removing sharpie from that type of fabric.
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    How can I get rid of ink on lumber?
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    Spray some water on the lumber. Then take a rag, put some shaving cream on it, and rub the ink off.
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    How would I remove Sharpie from a keyboard?
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    Dip a q-tip in some rubbing alcohol, and gently wipe the keys down with it. If the Sharpie does not come off, you can try acetone or nail polish remover, but keep in mind that both of these substances may also wipe off the letters and numbers written on the keys.
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    Won't Sharpie come off of my skin by itself with time?
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    Yes. Areas washed more frequently, such as hands, will wear Sharpie off in a few days, while Sharpie will be gone from other areas in a little over a week.
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    How can I remove marker from a book page?
    CoolDude 56
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    Sadly, you won't be able to, as the the book page will have soaked up the ink from the marker. Trying to remove it is like trying to remove pen from paper.
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    I have a white wood desk with Sharpie stains on it. How do I get them off?
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    The best way is to use hand sanitizer. Just apply some sanitizer to a napkin or cloth, then rub the spot. The Sharpie stain should come right off. If not, try hair spray in a small area to ensure it removes the mark without damaging the finish of the desk.
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    How do I remove a sharpie from a top?
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    Apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to the stain, then wash it.
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    How do I remove Sharpie from my nails?
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    Use hairspray. Apply a small amount and gently rub it in with a dry cloth. If you need to add more, feel free, but don't add too much, as that could damage the nail.
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    How do I remove permanent marker off a backpack?
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    Try nail polish remover, or try to soak it. Make a baking soda paste and put it on the stain, then wash it off.
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    How do I get Sharpie off the top of a dryer?
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    Try rubbing it with nail polish remover or hand sanitizer with a cotton ball.
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    How do I remove sharpie from a car seat?
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    Take a Clorox wipe or a wet cloth, and rub it on the seat.
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    How can I remove sharpie or highlighters from my yearbook?
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    It might be absorbed already, but if it is a wax-coated yearbook, you can try using hand sanitizer and wipe it off gently with a paper towel.
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    How do I remove sharpie marks from my computer monitor's screen?
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    Try using an alcohol pad; it may take a couple to get it all off. You can also dip a paper towel in rubbing alcohol and use that. Be careful if the monitor is cracked.
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    How can I remove sharpie from golf balls?
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    Use some nail varnish remover and it will come away easily. Put it on a cotton pad and just rub away the sharpie.
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    How can I remove Sharpie from couch?
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    Rubbing hand sanitizer, nail polish remover or baking soda/water mixture on it may work.
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    What if it's on a wrap such as skin for a phone?
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    Hand sanitizer would be the best bet for that, but take the skin off the phone first.
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    How do I remove Sharpie from masking tape?
    Kat Nordstrom
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    I don't think it's possible to do that. You could try rubbing it carefully with a little bit of alcohol or hand sanitizer.
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    How do I remove Sharpie from a Formica countertop?
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    Put rubbing alcohol on it. If that doesn't work, then try nail polish remover.
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    How can I remove Sharpie from leather furniture?
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    Apply a small amount of hairspray (2 or 3 sprays depending on the size of the stain) and gently rub it in with a dry cloth. You can add a little more if necessary, but don't use too much or you might damage the leather.
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    How do I get Sharpie off my school skirt after 2 days?
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    Put some nail polish and water together and soak the skirt for and hour. Then wash it by itself in the washer. Then air fluff dry.
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    How do I remove permanent ink from golf balls?
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    Thoroughly cover the entire area with dry erase marker, let it dry and wipe off.
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    How do I get a Sharpie mark out of plastic?
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    Use a little dab of sunscreen and a cloth. Rub really hard on the surface of the plastic to lift out the Sharpie mark. Wipe clean after, using kitchen paper towel.
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