Reader, Whangarei.

Does anyone have any suggestions for getting permanent markers off a whiteboard? Although I really do like the stick figure drawings that my grand kids did, I would also like to be able to use the whiteboard again!

19 Comments

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    Remove permanent marker from a whiteboard with a pencil eraser. –
    Barbara, Waikanae

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    Simply draw over the permanent marker with a water- based marker – a tip I picked up when colleagues accidentally picked up a permanent marker during meetings.
    Jocelyn, Waikanae.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    In reply to the person who asked about taking permanent marker off a whiteboard I’ve found if you scribble over it with the whiteboard pen you can then rub it off. – Estelle, Kohimarama.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    To get permanent marker off a whiteboard is really easy. Just go over the markings with a whiteboard pen, and then rub them off! – Liz, Kapiti

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    To remove marks made by a permanent marker on a whiteboard, simply draw or scribble over the lines with a real whiteboard marker then rub both sets of marks away. – Diane, Parparaumu

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    In answer to the person asking how to remove permanent marker off her white board, try to go over it with a dry erase marker. It works when fresh, but I am not sure if the old stuff will come off. Otherwise try spirits? – Heidi, Masterton.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    I read the question about how to remove permanent marker drawings on a whiteboard. The answer is simply to go over them with whiteboard marker pen and rub off with a tissue. This will remove the permanent marks! – Chris B, Hibiscus Coast.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    My suggestion is to trace over the permanent marker with a proper whiteboard marker and this should remove the permanent marker from the whiteboard. I have done it and it works, although the permanent marker had not been on the whiteboard for very long. -MDBB, Auckland.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    The lady from Whangarei who wants to remove permanent marker from a white board – easy, just scribble over the lines with a whiteboard marker then rub off. Done! – Nakichick, Taranaki.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    Clean off permanent marker on white board by going over it with a white board marker. You may need to do this several times or buy a bottle of ‘expo’ cleaner for dry surfaces. – Faith, Napier.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    All that is required is to go over the permanent marker images with a removable marker pen then wipe off it will remove both. – Silverfox, Waikato.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    To get a permanent marker off a whiteboard write over the drawings with a whiteboard marker and both will then easily wipe off. – Mary, Oamaru.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    In answer to the lady who wants to clean permanent marker off a whiteboard, you can usually get it off by scribbling thoroughly over the mark with a real whiteboard marker and then rubbing it off. – Hilary, Whangarei.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    To get permanent marker off a white board, just draw over the permanent marks with a white board marker and wipe off as usual. – Libby, Christchurch.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    A great solution for this is to use a whiteboard marker if you have one, and write over the top of the existing marks – when you wipe it off the permanent marker should come off as well. Or, use methylated spirits or alcohol hand sanitiser, these both work. – Cheers Linda, Wellington.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    To remove permanent marker off white board–(1) go over marks using a white board maker. This seems to dissolve the permanent stuff. (2 ) try methylated spirits. Cheaper than using commercial whiteboard cleaner. – Tch., Horowhenua.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    Remove permanent marker from a whiteboard using acetone based nail polish remover. Use a soft cloth, not paper to avoid scratching. – JB, Upper Hutt.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    re removing permanent marker from a whiteboard – just draw over the permanent marker with a board marker (ie the sort you were supposed to use in the first place!) It will then rub off. – Vicky, Wellington.

  • Oily Rag Ed' says:

    Re Removing permanent marker from whilte board…simply ‘go over’ the drawings etc with non permanent marker, and then wipe off. –
    Lynnl

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