Bright colors: how to remove traces of markers from furniture effectively

The saying that nothing paints a woman like a child with a colored felt-tip pen can seem ridiculous only to those people who do not have children. Indeed, a kid who has caught a wave of inspiration can decorate not only the album, but also mom, dad and all the furniture located in the field of his reach.

To wash 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-resistant. We learn how to remove traces of markers and markers from furniture.

How to remove traces of a marker with wooden furniture

Most of all it is wooden furniture that suffers from contact with a felt-tip pen. The color ink, pitches and solvents which are a part of the majority of felt-tip pens do them potentially dangerous to the raw or painted surfaces as they promote their damage.

An ordinary white toothpaste is useful for saving your favorite dresser or pedestal made of natural wood outlined by a felt-tip pen. You can also use peanut butter and rubbing alcohol, however, it is toothpaste paste that is the most reliable and effective tool. Step by step process is as follows:

If the dimensions of the product permit it, it is necessary to turn it upside down to decorate the process. If the stains are in hard-to-reach places, during processing it is necessary to ensure that the paste does not flow down and does not soil the floor.
On the painted places put paste in a thick layer, so that they are completely out of sight.
A clean piece of cotton cloth is moistened in water and wrung out to make it slightly damp.
The paste applied to the furniture is rubbed with a rag in circular motions for 3-5 minutes until the marks of the marker or felt-tip pen disappear completely.

Important! The strength of the movements need to count. The paste should be absorbed into the stains without damaging the surface.

The paste remains are washed with a clean, damp cloth so that, after drying, there are no white streaks on the wood.

Important! If the performed 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 capriciousness in care. On the polished dressers and tables even fingerprints are visible, not to mention the marks from the markers. To return the polished furniture presentable appearance will need the following tools:

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

As well as in the first variant for convenience of work to the damaged product it is necessary to open access. The surface must be rotated so that liquid cleaners do not drain from it. Acquired cleaners are sprayed onto surfaces using a trigger so that the stain is completely covered. Cleaner on the stain should be no longer than 2-3 minutes. Traces of detergent and marker can be removed with a damp cloth. It is necessary to rub until there are no traces on the tree.

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 traces of felt-tip pen

Sofas and chairs covered with natural and artificial leather, as well as wooden furniture are often the "victims" of children's creativity. It is easy to return the upholstery to the look just if you notice the spots immediately, the older the spots are, the harder it is.

Important! In the process of cleaning leather sofas and chairs, water and other liquids must be used to a minimum.

To wash the marker and marker with leather furniture, you can use:

sprayed hair spray on the surface, which must then be wiped off with a damp cloth;
without alcohol nail polish remover which can wipe artificial skin.
alcohol solution or wet wipes soaked in alcohol;
glued and sharply torn scotch, which will "take over" the pigment particles;
melamine sponges, which can wipe the faux eco-leather.

Additional recommendations

Before starting rescue work, you should familiarize yourself with useful tips:

Correctly choose a cleaning agent, you can only knowing the composition of fabrics and surfaces.
Before you begin to wash off the felt-tip pen, the sofa or armchair should be cleaned from dust and other stains.
In the process of cleaning to protect the skin you need to use gloves.
After working with alcohol-containing and abrasive substances, the room must be thoroughly ventilated.

The most important piece of advice is the recommendation, indicating that before applying a cleaner that has not been tried before, it should be checked on an inconspicuous area of wood or leather.