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my daughter saw fit to draw in pen on our really awful lino-esque floor in the kitchen.
since we plan on moving out of this flat in a few months (touch wood!) i thought i'd better find a way to remove as nothing has worked so far, even bleach!
the floor is really flat and dull, like the really really old lino not the new stuff
it's one solid piece, not made to look like tiles and it's a real pain to keep clean
anyway i've tried putting hairspray on cuz that works on shirts but it didn't work. neat floor cleaner, neat bleach etc no affect!
any ideas are worth a shot, she covered a large area while i had the gall to go use the toilet, shame on me eh? :rotfl:
since we plan on moving out of this flat in a few months (touch wood!) i thought i'd better find a way to remove as nothing has worked so far, even bleach!
the floor is really flat and dull, like the really really old lino not the new stuff
it's one solid piece, not made to look like tiles and it's a real pain to keep clean
anyway i've tried putting hairspray on cuz that works on shirts but it didn't work. neat floor cleaner, neat bleach etc no affect!
any ideas are worth a shot, she covered a large area while i had the gall to go use the toilet, shame on me eh? :rotfl:
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try acetone or nail varnish remover0
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Babywipes are amazing at getting rid of stains when you ahve tried everything esle and just about given up hope....
Wish ya luck.Trying to tidy and clean while the kids are still growing, is like trying to clear snow even though it's still snowing
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Another you can try is vinegar & bicarb soda mixed into thick paste, spread over & left for a bit. Work into the floor with a rag and then wipe off.
What kind of pen did the wee darling use? Biro, felt tip, or worst of all one of those permanent marker pens?0 -
It may sound daft but try some good old tooth paste, just rub it over the top with a clean cloth, it always removes the markers pen marks that my little ones seem to get put on our floor !I want to save money and the wife wants to spend it. :beer:0
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Anne_Marie wrote:Another you can try is vinegar & bicarb soda mixed into thick paste, spread over & left for a bit. Work into the floor with a rag and then wipe off.
What kind of pen did the wee darling use? Biro, felt tip, or worst of all one of those permanent marker pens?
thankfully NOT permanent marker, the few we have are kept well out of her reach! :eek: it was a birofounder of Frugal Genius UK (Yahoo Groups)0 -
well i tried the acetone, toothpaste and baby wipes and no joy
well actually the acetone took a bit of the finish off when i used the wire wool scrubby
i quickly switched to the scratchy green kind instead 
fortunately the floor is so crap you really can't tell anyway :rotfl:
i've got the bicarb and vinegar sitting it *might* be working as i let some sit for just a minute (to decide if i wanted to use my last bit of bicarb on this) and it seemed to be lightening it so i made up the rest
course i foolishly forgot that i know that when you add vinegar to bicarb it foams like mad so it went over the top of the container and into my hangnail :eek: don't be too overzealous with the vinegar is all i can say, oh and OUCH!founder of Frugal Genius UK (Yahoo Groups)0 -
unfortunately the vinegar and bicarb didn't work either...
any other ideas?
i do appreciate everyone elses suggestions, i shall keep them in mind for future mishaps!founder of Frugal Genius UK (Yahoo Groups)0 -
Methylated spirits is the traditional way with fabrics but not an everyday item in most cupboards! Otherwise have you got one of those "eraser" blocks, flash do one, but the cheaper own brand ones are as good. Certainly work on my paintwork! Best of luck.You never get a second chance to make a first impression.0
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WD40 might shift it, try it in an unobtrusive place first. HTH0
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Hairspray?
It is reputed to remove biro marks from fabric ( I suspect it's the propellant that really does the removal). Can't say I've tried it myself but I have met people who swear by it!0
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