How to remove permanent Sharpies??????

funnymonkey

Good afternoon.
Can anyone please help?

My son was colouring over christmas and his sharpie colouring pens have gone through to mu oak table and Im not sure the best way to remove this from my table as Im concerned about damaging the table.
Thank you

spadoosh

Is it actually oak or argos oak (oak veneer)?

If real oak youre not getting rid of it without painting it or sanding it back down.

You could try somethin glike a varnish remover (nitromors) but i think a sharpie would penetrate the wood fibres too much and thus it wouldnt work.

If its oak veneer youll have a much better chance of getting rid of it, i would start with acetone (nail polish remover) or wd40.

trailingspouse

Not sure if this would work for Sharpies, but it certainly works for 'normal' permanent markers.

Using a non-permanent marker, go over the permanent mark - and immediately wipe over with a cloth. Rub like billy-o. Do a little bit at a time, so that the non-permanent marker doesn't dry. It acts as a solvent for the permanent marker.

Norman_Castle

spadoosh wrote: »

Is it actually oak or argos oak (oak veneer)?


If its oak veneer youll have a much better chance of getting rid of it,

Oak veneer is oak. Presumably you mean oak effect.

Norman_Castle

What finish is on the table? If the table has a decent finish on it the wood will be unmarked.

dawnydee73

Try hairspray, its worked for me in the past on tables

Callie22

Alcohol hand gel can sometimes work, but test it somewhere inconspicuous first as it could damage the finish.

Private_Church

I'm a joiner and have used a small amount of white spirit on a clean cloth can remove sharpies.

Not knowing what type of finish is on the table top (oil,lacquer etc) can be an issue so I would do a test first on a part of the table not easily seen so inside of the top of a leg (if Oak and oiled etc) or underside of the tabletop..

daveyjp

Despite being labelled permanent I remove Sharpie ink from from my hands using soap and water, so its a lie.

Start with that.

funnymonkey

Thank you for all your replies so far...
Just to confirm that my oak table is a solid and has a lacquer/varnish finish. I hope that this helps......Thank you

AndyMc.....

funnymonkey wrote: »

Thank you for all your replies so far...
Just to confirm that my oak table is a solid and has a lacquer/varnish finish. I hope that this helps......Thank you

It maybe that the ink is only on the finish.

Are you sure it’s solid and not a veneered board for the main part of the table?