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Anyone know how to get felt pen off wood table?  

post #1 of 7
8/9/06 at 6:35pm
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The beautiful table I got in the mail (see thread: My Stepmom mailed me a TABLE in TAO), well dd left her markers out and ds's colored on it. It does not have a hard finish, any advice on how to get it clean? I am pretty usept now.
post #2 of 7
8/9/06 at 8:10pm
By not having a hard finish, do you mean that it's unvarnished? For pen marks, I usually use rubbing alcohol and plenty of elbow grease. I would be hesitant, though, if the wood is unfinished. I would probably try putting the same pen marks under the table and then try cleaning it there first. If the rubbing alcohol works and doesn't change the color of the wood, then I'd try it on top.
post #3 of 7
8/9/06 at 8:11pm
My sil had the same unfortunate event occur at her house. She used a Mr. Clean eraser (probably not the most nfl), and it all came off.
post #4 of 7
8/9/06 at 8:13pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RubyWild
By not having a hard finish, do you mean that it's unvarnished? For pen marks, I usually use rubbing alcohol and plenty of elbow grease. I would be hesitant, though, if the wood is unfinished. I would probably try putting the same pen marks under the table and then try cleaning it there first. If the rubbing alcohol works and doesn't change the color of the wood, then I'd try it on top.
No, it is treated with something...just not laquered hard....(I don't think I have ever used the word laquered in an online posts and I have used it twice now today....perhaps I should try for a third )
post #5 of 7
8/9/06 at 8:19pm
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Originally Posted by Mackenzie
No, it is treated with something...just not laquered hard....(I don't think I have ever used the word laquered in an online posts and I have used it twice now today....perhaps I should try for a third )
My grandpa used to use that word when describing someone who had imbibed a bit too much alcohol. I always thought he was cool. When a man was dressed up in a suit or tux, he'd say that he was "looking pure." But, hey, don't get me started on my grandpa.
post #6 of 7
8/9/06 at 8:25pm
Could you try bicarb? If you make a paste it does absorb colour from felt pens - at least it does off our hard floor.
post #7 of 7
8/9/06 at 11:56pm
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yay! I got it off....makeshit rubbing alcohol (we are out, used hand sanitizer) and baking soda! yay! I am happy!!!
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