Kids are back at school and working on all sorts of projects at home. And, somehow mysterious stains can show up on your furniture and floors. One of the scariest is Magic Marker stains. This article will tell you How to Remove Permanent Marker Stains from Carpet and Upholstery in Birmingham AL. Magic Markers are a great tool for creating artwork and presentations, but they can create a major mess if they show up on your carpets or upholstery. Some magic markers are water-soluble so they should come out of fabric rather easy. Others are permanent and can look really bad on upholstery or carpet and are a little harder to get rid of, but there are some solutions available. So, don’t throw out that couch or chair quite yet. Try these methods for removing permanent magic marker from your carpet or upholstery.
To remove Magic Marker from Upholstery, try the following:
1. Mix 1 Tbsp. liquid dishwashing detergent and 1 Tbsp. white vinegar with 2 cups of cool water.
2. Dip a clean white cloth into the detergent/vinegar solution and sponge the stain. Leave the solution on the stain for about 30 minutes. Continue to blot the stain with a clean white cloth and more solution about every 5 minutes
3. Flush the stain with cool water.
4. Blot it again with a clean cloth until the liquid is absorbed.
5. Next, sponge the stain with rubbing alcohol. Blot again to remove the stain.
6. Again, sponge with cold water.
7. Blot with a clean cloth until the liquid is absorbed.
8. If the stain is still there, mix 1 tsp of liquid dishwashing detergent and 1 Tbsp. of ammonia* with two cups of cool water. Sponge the stain with this solution. Leave it on the stain for at least 30 minutes, blotting every 5 minutes with more solution and a clean white cloth. 9. Sponge with cold water and blot dry.
* Note: Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia - the resulting fumes are hazardous.
To remove Magic Marker from Carpet:
1. Mix 1 Tbsp. liquid dishwashing detergent and 1 Tbsp. white vinegar with 2 cups warm water.
2. Dip a clean white cloth into the detergent/vinegar solution and sponge the stain, blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears.
3. Flush with clear water.
4. Blot with a clean cloth until the liquid is absorbed.
5. If the stain remains, sponge the stain with rubbing alcohol. Continue blotting to remove the stain.
6. Flush with alcohol; let it air-dry.
7. Sponge with cold water.
8. Blot again until the liquid is absorbed.
9. Mix 1 tsp liquid dishwashing detergent and 1 Tbsp. ammonia with 2 cups of warm water. Sponge the stain with this solution. Leave it on the stain for at least 30 minutes, blotting every 5 minutes with more solution and a clean white cloth.
10. Finally, sponge with cold water and blot dry.
For more on stain removal, see Heaven’s Best Stain Removal Guide. And if you still need help removing marker or other stains from your carpets or upholstery, Call Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning at (205) 618-9150. Our cleaning solutions are professional strength and can get out most spots or stains. Also, we use a Citrus based cleanser that makes your whole house smell great. Along with smelling great, our solutions are environmentally safe, so they are safe for you, your children, your pets and your home. If spots or stains on your carpets or upholstery are bringing you grief, try the methods listed above for How to Remove Permanent Marker Stains from Carpet and Upholstery in Birmingham AL. If you don’t have time for this, call Heaven’s Best at (205) 618-9150 and let us clean them for you.
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