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OT: Art work on the couch.....

dirt_under_my_nails

15 years ago

Afternoon All!!!

My 2 year old decided to do some 'art work' on the couch with black ink pen. Any tips on getting it out?? This happened after I had picked up my son sick from school.Let's hope THAT doesn't spread to the other 2. It's going to be a LONG weekend......

later...April

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plantlover49
15 years ago
April
try resolve, I remember those days, you could eat off my floor haha right potato chips, pop corn ceral. you could always try a cube of ice it removes stains off the floor, just rub the stain with the ice then use a paper towel,to rub up the stain . I hope this helps. Elizabeth
daniellalell
15 years ago
O I feel for ya. I had cream colored leather couches..when my youngest daughter was 2..2 yrs ago, she colored on them with blue ink, AND black permanent marker, lil pics, and biiiig looong lines. Couldn't get either off, I tried so many dif things. They faded, but I never got them out. They WERE beautiful couches..now they are gone, waaah I miss them. I dont even wanna get into the walls, lol, best thing for that is the Mr. Clean Erasers. Sorry, I don't know what to tell you for the couch.
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karyn1
15 years ago
Buy a new couch. You might actually be able to get it out with rubbing alcohol. Test it on a small area to see if it damages the fabric. My little one has tagged every wall, appliance and piece of furniture in our house with pencils, crayons and Sharpie markers. It looks like competing gangs have roamed through my house! I refuse to repaint until I'm sure that he's done with his graffiti stage.
sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
15 years ago
Alcohol does take out ink. Try blotting it -don't rub, and then if you have a rug cleaner with a furniture attachment use that to get the additional alcohol out.

I recently got oil paint out of the carpet with that orange handcleaner (like mechanics use to get grease off) it worked great...no telling what else it would work on lol. Didn't harm the light carpeting whatsoever.
samfawzy10
15 years ago
Nail polish remover will work.
karmahappytoes
15 years ago
If that doesn't work try windex.
fool4flowers
15 years ago
Hairspray dissolves ink. Wet it good then blot it up before it dries.
maemae0312
15 years ago
I use spot shot for everything. I know it gets ink out of my uniforms, and good for pet stains too.

Mary
dirt_under_my_nails
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks for all the tips ladies! I didn't have any resolve,but the alcohol worked!!!!Now I have to remember to keep the pens out of reach.It's amazing how I can NEVER find one when I need it, but she knows where they are every time.

Daniella~ I love the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. I use to buy them in bulk at Sam's Club!LOL!

later..April
givelittle_getlots
15 years ago
April glad you got it out :-)
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