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How to remove permanent Sharpies??????

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  • firefox1956
    firefox1956 Posts: 1,548 Forumite
    Whatever you do be very very careful or you will end up with a bigger mess than when you started.
    Any solvent or solvent based product will probably mark the top.
    As said before I would started with soap & water............
  • Jackmydad
    Jackmydad Posts: 9,186 Forumite
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    Whatever you do be very very careful or you will end up with a bigger mess than when you started.
    Any solvent or solvent based product will probably mark the top.
    As said before I would started with soap & water............
    . . .sparingly. (Or at least that what I'd do.
    Alcohol sometimes removes felt tip marker. Meths. Again sparingly, and test on an unseen area first.
    If it's got into the wood, it'll be in the fibres and "pores" and I doubt if you'll clean in
  • Just to confirm that my oak table is a solid and has a lacquer/varnish finish.
    Try an eraser.
  • Slightly left field idea: what about the stuff your local council uses to get rid of graffiti ? Flash wipes ?
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