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permanent marker on my washing machine and tumble dryer

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HeresTheThingBooyhoo · 09/11/2011 18:19

it's a sharpie red marker. i only noticed it this evening, ds had put it on at some point today and i assumed it was his paint (washable) so told him to wash it off with a baby wipe but it wasn't budging and when i asked him to show me what he used it turns out it was the marker.

any tips on how to get it off? i have nail polish remover but worried it might damage the surface of the machines?

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TheElvesSawBatgirlKissingSanta · 09/11/2011 18:35

Ive used nail varnish remover on my combi boiler to get permanent pen off. It worked a treat! Only bloody thing that worked, tried everything else!

HeresTheThingBooyhoo · 09/11/2011 18:40

ok, i'll give the remover a whirl and see how i get on. thank you. Smile

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DaisyH · 09/11/2011 19:01

I've heard hair spray is supposed to also be good ut haven't actually tried it, so disclaimer applies!

Daisy1986 · 09/11/2011 21:12

If you write back over it with the pen it should come off if you wipe it whilst still wet.

sarahfreck · 09/11/2011 21:25

You could also try WD40

kennythekangaroo · 09/11/2011 21:28

Write over it with a dry wipe whiteboard pen and it should then rub off.

tutu100 · 09/11/2011 21:30

Cif? I use that to clean off everything and it hasn't failed me yet.

HeresTheThingBooyhoo · 09/11/2011 21:44

the nail varnish remover worked. there are still faint orange stains but hardly noticeable. thank you all!

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