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permanant pen of a glass surface?

ejushol
ejushol Posts: 10 Forumite
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Hi all,

Did a daft thing and accidentally wrote on my glass notice board with red permanant marker. Any ideas on how to get off please? Otherwise I shall have the same shopping list there forever!! :D

Thanks in advance

E

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  • *flutterby*
    *flutterby* Posts: 331 Forumite
    Have you tried nail polish remover? It worked for us when we had to get permanent marker from glazed bathroom tiles, easy peasy!
  • Tallymanjohn
    Tallymanjohn Posts: 1,060 Forumite
    If it's definitely glass you can try just about anything as (1) it's difficult for stuff to really stick to it, & (2) the majority of products won't damage it. I'd suggest methylated spirits as possibly the quickest.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    There are a couple of ideas in this thread:-

    - Permanent marker

    I know it's about clothes but it mentions notice boards too.
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  • mcbiddy
    mcbiddy Posts: 70 Forumite
    any commerical solvents should do.... my favorite: acetone but if you don't have any i would try the juice that comes out of citrus fruit peel... will make your notice board smell lovely and christmassy too....
  • chriz1000
    chriz1000 Posts: 457 Forumite
    petrol will get it off too, just pop some on a cloth and wipe. Job done!
  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    I've successfully used hairspray before.
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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  • sallywl
    sallywl Posts: 190 Forumite
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    yes as a scientist we use markers to label glass wear, acetone (nailvarnish remover contains it) is v effective, and just use a bit of kitchen roll with it on. petrol will work too, another thing is anything with a high alcohol content, maybe vodka?! havent tried it but i know various alcohols make it come off so maybe worth a shot if u have that and not the others too hand.
  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    sallywl wrote:
    yes as a scientist we use markers to label glass wear, acetone (nailvarnish remover contains it) is v effective, and just use a bit of kitchen roll with it on. petrol will work too, another thing is anything with a high alcohol content, maybe vodka?! havent tried it but i know various alcohols make it come off so maybe worth a shot if u have that and not the others too hand.

    :eek: Wash your mouth out.

    Vodka is a recreational drink. Never a cleaning product. :D

    :confused: unless you can suck the cloth afterwards.
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  • Psykicpup
    Psykicpup Posts: 1,398 Forumite
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    have you tried baby wipes - seems to get most stuff of other stuff or of course STARDROPS!
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  • lil_me
    lil_me Posts: 13,186 Forumite
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    Rikki thankyou, I needed a laugh this morning and definately did with that comment. Similar to DPs when I used HIS vodka to clean something last week, he he!!
    One day I might be more organised...........:confused:
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