Try a Magic Eraser for removing the marker stain. Dampen the Magic Eraser with water and ring it out. Rub gently on the stain until it is gone.
Removing permanent marker from walls starts and ends with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It's strong enough to power through marker and pen, turning your little one's permanent masterpiece into a temporary art installation. And your walls can go back to being beautiful.
Isopropyl alcohol (aka rubbing alcohol) removes sharpie like magic. The problem is you don't want to rub the card too much. I would suggest get a cotton ball damp with the alcohol then wipe it once. Then repeat with a new cotton ball until it's gone.
Rubbing alcohol, methylated spirits, and antibacterial hand gels should be applied until the area becomes wet, and hairspray should be applied thickly to the area (the stain should feel a little damp and sticky). Leave the solvent on the stain for 15 minutes, giving it time to break down the bonds.
Mix one tablespoon of dish soap and one tablespoon of distilled white vinegar with two cups of cold water. Dampen a clean sponge with your stain solution and dab it onto the stain. Let the stain remover sit for a minute and then dab up excess cleaning solution and dissolved ink with a paper towel.
OxiClean™ Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray is another laundry stain remover you need to help get rid of old stains. It can surround and loosen some of the toughest set-in stains. Still seeing a little bit of dried blood on your shorts after scraping your knee during a hiking trip?
Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser with Dawn Is the Winning Combo I Didn't Know I Needed.
Clean Magic Erasers. Magic Erasers can be used dry, but adding water to the sponge will help it absorb dirt. For most stains, dirt, and grime, you'll see a noticeable difference by wiping the sponge across the surface.
Magic Eraser is made of superfine foam which is abrasive and can result in rashes or burns, even with gentle rubbing. Because of this, the Magic Eraser should never be used on a child or adult's skin.
Had a sharpie stain on a laminate counter top for a few days and have been worried about it. Didn't have any of the usual things the internet recommended but I tried dawn powerwash with a sponge in circular motions and it disappeared almost effortlessly.
Scrub the stain with a magic eraser.
Dampen a magic eraser to activate it, then gently scrub the stain in circular motions. Use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe away the stain and grit.
Fill your bowl with rubbing alcohol (you can also use the cap of the alcohol bottle, as you'll see in these examples) and put the Sharpie, tip down, in the liquid. Let it sit until you see a little ink running out into the alcohol. Then, cap your marker and let it sit for 15 minutes before using it again.
Magic Eraser
They are a sponge-like product that is designed to remove ink and other stains from the walls or furniture. You can take one of these magic erasers and rub it back and forth over the stain until it is gone.
Use Hydrogen Peroxide
Sold at any drug store, hydrogen peroxide has myriad uses, from killing mold to whitening teeth and, notably, removing stains. Grab another cotton pad or corner of your microfiber cloth and soak it in hydrogen peroxide before gently rubbing the Sharpie stain.
Just grab a magic eraser, spray some Windex or other window cleaner on the wall and start rubbing. Within seconds the permanent marker will no longer be permanent.
No magic required -- it's just a sponge
That said, it's not the cleaning agent that makes them so effective, it's the material. A melamine sponge is more dense than your average cleaning sponge and its tiny pores make it a light abrasive, not unlike that of an extra fine sheet of sandpaper.
Most magic erasers can be used dozens of times before needing to be replaced.
Drop a Magic Eraser corner straight into the toilet bowl. Before washing the toilet ring, let the Magic Eraser soak in the water for a few minutes. Once the stain is gone, swirl the Magic Eraser around the toilet bowl. To have the cleaning residue washed away, flush the toilet.
The magic in the eraser? Melamine, a nitrogen-rich base that works as a powerful-yet-delicate abrasive. Cautions Ip: “Remember to wet it before applying as dry magic erasers can scratch your glass door."
Vinegar and Baking Soda Combination:
For tougher stains, you can create a cleaning solution by mixing equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle. Sprinkle baking soda on the surface you want to clean, then spray the vinegar solution. This creates a fizzing reaction that can help lift stains.
Powerwash contains several strong solvents, chelants, and high-alkaline ingredients that help it cling and decimate dirt—it's absolutely not regular Dawn dish soap in a pump spray bottle (as internet rumor has it). When I need to rid my dishes of stubborn stuck-on food, I'll just give 'em a soak.
How does it work? The Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover (the Tide Stick's official name) uses hydrogen peroxide, detergents, surfactants, and water to break up the molecules in a food stain, causing the stain to disappear.
Mix Dish Soap and Hydrogen Peroxide
Add 2 parts hydrogen peroxide (1 cup suggested). Add 1 part dishwashing liquid (1/2 cup suggested).