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Posted: 1/9/2006 3:11:29 PM EDT
So this afternoon while I was in the bathroom lilgh got ahold of a permanent marker and drew me a very pretty picture on my white counter top. (that will teach me to go to the bathroom when it's just me and him alone )
I have used Dawn with bleach in it and gotten the darkness off. I can't get the ink that looks like it seeped down into the counter off though. Does anyone have any ideas?
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 3:33:13 PM EDT
[#1]
Laquer thinner will get it off.
Link Posted: 1/9/2006 9:24:36 PM EDT
[#2]
I've had luck with alcohol.
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 3:07:07 AM EDT
[#3]
thanks guys. I tried finger nail polish remover since it was the closest thing to laquer thinner I have in the house. It has helped some so I will be buying a small bottle of thinner today (after I try alcohol since I have that in the house)
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 3:27:10 AM EDT
[#4]
Soft Scrub with bleach removes ALOT of stuff in my home that my kids would normally have to relinquish a digit for doing.

Link Posted: 1/10/2006 3:32:21 AM EDT
[#5]
ask monica.............
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 11:47:53 AM EDT
[#6]
how about Mr Clean's Magic Eraser? It does wonders!
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 12:19:17 PM EDT
[#7]
lacquer thinner will probably damage your counter top.  Try something abrasive like comet or borax first.  I would not want to put pure lacquer thinner on my counters without testing in an inconspicuous area first.  
Link Posted: 1/10/2006 5:22:17 PM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
lacquer thinner will probably damage your counter top.  Try something abrasive like comet or borax first.  I would not want to put pure lacquer thinner on my counters without testing in an inconspicuous area first.  



bless you my dear lady!
I have Bar Keepers Friend for my stainless steel sink and didn't even think of using that until I read your post. It worked!!! I can see a faint spot where he had it real thick, but I am sure with a bit more scrubbing it too will come out. Considering it was a good 8-10 inch x 5 inch spot, a 1x1 inch spot real faint is good now.
Link Posted: 1/13/2006 8:31:25 PM EDT
[#9]
For future reference: Use isopropol alcohol first, if that doesn't work, try methyl alcohol.  That will probably work.  I would not use laquer thinner except as a last resort.  
Link Posted: 1/16/2006 10:51:08 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
Soft Scrub with bleach removes ALOT of stuff in my home that my kids would normally have to relinquish a digit for doing.




I've used Soft Scrub with bleach to remove berry stains from countertops and an ink stain frommy kitchen linoleum.  I let it sit overnight and it removed a black ink stain with no trace from my linoleum.
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