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Help! ink on wallpaper

KAMRAY
KAMRAY Posts: 66 Forumite
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I know it is probably a lost cause but apart from painting over my wallpaper does anyone have any ideas of how to remove biro marks from pale wallpaper?

Unfortunately I do not appreciate the artistic displays of my 2 and 3 yr old boys and apart from chopping off their hands :rolleyes:, I am at a loss as to what to do.

Any suggestions much appreciated.
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  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    16 month old decided to decorate the living room for me. Unfortunately we only decorated it ourselves 18 months ago and much prefer our style to hers :rolleyes: .

    Anyone got any ideas on how to get blue (and red) biro off my cream vinyl wallpaper? :doh:

    I've tried milk which has taken off the top layer of biro but it's still really noticeable.

    Blummin toddlers eh? :rolleyes:


    p.s....she now has a table, chair, paper and stack of pencils/crayons... ;)
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  • Galtizz
    Galtizz Posts: 1,016 Forumite
    THIS is a jumper, not wallpaper, but some might work
    When life hands you a lemon, make sure you ask for tequilla and salt ;)
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    The first item on This Page should help if your stain is still there.
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  • moggins
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    a rolled up ball of bread.
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    squeaky wrote:
    The first item on This Page should help if your stain is still there.

    That looks like what I'm after :) but I haven't got lemon juice or hairspray in the house...:rolleyes: ....are there any alternatives for lemon or hairspray? :confused:
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    The only alternate I know of for lemon (slightly acidic) would be vineger which is also slightly acidic.

    I'm sure I've seen moggin's suggestion of using bread as an eraser before though, so I'd try that one first :)
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    squeaky wrote:
    I'm sure I've seen moggin's suggestion of using bread as an eraser before though, so I'd try that one first :)

    I just tried that but it's not budging :(

    I've only got Sarsons vinegar......:rolleyes:
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Try a tiny bit somewhere not obvious and remember to let the vinegar do the work and don't rub - just dab.
    Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
    Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.
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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    You could try WD40?
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • Jay-Jay_4
    Jay-Jay_4 Posts: 7,351 Forumite
    Well I tried everything, even thinners, but nothing has completly shifted it :rolleyes:

    The blue has faded by about 60% and the red by about 80% so it looks a heck of a lot better now.

    Thanks for all your suggestions, I knew I could rely on Old Stylers ;)
    Just run, run and keep on running!

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