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Permanent marker pen off cupboard doors

Submitted by Helen

When my 2 year old drew all over my new, wood veneer, kitchen cupboards with permanent marker pen I thought we would be buying new door fronts. However, it came off with ethylated spirit and some rubbing. We tested it on a left over piece of wood first to make sure it didn't ruin the finish. We also applied it with toilet paper - on the theory that, as it is so absorbent, it would lift the pen rather than it being dissolved on the surface.

No idea how important the toilet paper was but the cupboards are clean and there is no damage to them.

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Hair Spray Works Comments By: Leah

My daughter drew all over our Kitchen cabinets with permanent marker and hair spray took it right off. We sprayed it on and it literally melted the permanent marker away.

Removalof permanent marker Comments By: Rob Baldock

I have a whiteboard in my kitchen. I accidentally used a permanent marker instead of my usual dry wipe marker.
Help! Nothing I tried (even the hairspray didn't touch it)removes any of it. How do I get it off?