Marker on the wall - Homemakers Homemaking

KristinD · 10-25-2009, 08:46 PM

Well my 3yr old decided that her big white walls were the perfect spot to display her art skills. I am sure my apartment complex will disagree with her using their walls as a canvas.

I have tried a million things to get it off but I can't seem to get it to come out. We are moving in a month and I don't want to be charged.

Any tips you ladies can offer would be great! Thanks

SnowCrystal · 10-25-2009, 08:47 PM

Kilz paint/primer if Magic Eraser doesn't work.

Victoria · 10-25-2009, 08:47 PM

Bleach water?!?

Have you tried spraying Shout or using laundry detergent on the walls?!

MyFlyBoy · 10-25-2009, 08:48 PM

Magic eraser ?? If not paint over it walmart can match the paint ( I had do that before)

KristinD · 10-25-2009, 09:03 PM

Gah! I should have mention what I have tried.

I tried: magic eraser, soft scrub with bleach, nail polish remover and hand sanitizer (read that somewhere!)

How would I have them match the paint? If I do that or the kilz will I have to paint the whole wall or just the spots?

Thanks for the quick replies!

bb1982 · 10-25-2009, 09:05 PM

rubbing alcohol?

or dishwasher soap mixed with color-safe bleach

that's what I just read on the internet. Worth a try.

LovinMySkidKid · 10-27-2009, 12:19 AM

Brake cleaner gets permanent marker off the walls, you just spray a tiny bit and it comes right off. If it's regular marker (like Crayola) use Simple Green and a sponge, it'll come right off.

lulu · 10-27-2009, 03:21 AM

awwww!!! :-\ sounds cute but sooo bad lol!! something I would have done as a kid.
what are your walls? painted gib or wall paper? if none of the washing off works, maybe you could try sandpapering the surface then a bit of primer and paint (matching colour) over it. hope something works

btw -a bit of meths or turps on a cloth might work too, depends what kind of marker it is...

Aymber · 10-27-2009, 04:26 AM

hairspray is what I used.

KristinD · 10-27-2009, 01:06 PM

Thanks ladies! I will be trying a few of these suggestions! My walls are regular white paint (apartment) for whoever asked!

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KristinD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 313 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 50% Longevity: 7%	Marker on the wall Well my 3yr old decided that her big white walls were the perfect spot to display her art skills. I am sure my apartment complex will disagree with her using their walls as a canvas. I have tried a million things to get it off but I can't seem to get it to come out. We are moving in a month and I don't want to be charged. Any tips you ladies can offer would be great! Thanks __________________

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SnowCrystal is blissfully happy... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: "In the land of the tumbling tumbleweed..." Posts: 15,498 Classifieds: (2) Activity: 85% Longevity: 41%	Kilz paint/primer if Magic Eraser doesn't work. __________________ Emotion makes the world go round, but common sense keeps it from going too fast.

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MyFlyBoy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Goldsboro/SJAFB NC Posts: 1,459 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 84% Longevity: 10%	Magic eraser ?? If not paint over it walmart can match the paint ( I had do that before) __________________

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KristinD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 313 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 50% Longevity: 7%	Gah! I should have mention what I have tried. I tried: magic eraser, soft scrub with bleach, nail polish remover and hand sanitizer (read that somewhere!) How would I have them match the paint? If I do that or the kilz will I have to paint the whole wall or just the spots? Thanks for the quick replies! __________________

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bb1982 just call me Brando Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: soon to be Kbay, Hawaii!! Posts: 1,706 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 12%	rubbing alcohol? or dishwasher soap mixed with color-safe bleach that's what I just read on the internet. Worth a try. __________________

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Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34,199 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 98% Longevity: 55%	Bleach water?!? Have you tried spraying Shout or using laundry detergent on the walls?!

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LovinMySkidKid Missing Him So Much! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Us=Camp Pendleton Posts: 2,514 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 27%	Brake cleaner gets permanent marker off the walls, you just spray a tiny bit and it comes right off. If it's regular marker (like Crayola) use Simple Green and a sponge, it'll come right off. __________________ HE'S HOME!!!! Proud MOS Wifey to KRMT03

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lulu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Zealand - Him: North Is. Me: South Island Posts: 315 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 60% Longevity: 3%	awwww!!! :-\ sounds cute but sooo bad lol!! something I would have done as a kid. what are your walls? painted gib or wall paper? if none of the washing off works, maybe you could try sandpapering the surface then a bit of primer and paint (matching colour) over it. hope something works btw -a bit of meths or turps on a cloth might work too, depends what kind of marker it is... __________________

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KristinD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 313 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 50% Longevity: 7%	Thanks ladies! I will be trying a few of these suggestions! My walls are regular white paint (apartment) for whoever asked! __________________