How to Get Sharpie Off Shoes

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Getting a permanent marker stain on your shoes can be incredibly frustrating. A lot of the time, you may end up making the Sharpie marks worse or causing more damage to your shoe materials whilst trying to clean it. 

This post takes you through some of the best methods that you can use to remove permanent marker stains from your shoes without damaging them. These methods are great for leather shoes, canvas shoes, and other types of shoes.

Sunscreen

• Apply a small amount of creamy sunscreen to a soft cloth and rub the stained area using circular motions.
• Once the stain is gone, use water and mild soap with a sponge to clean the entire stain.
• Use a clean cloth or paper towels to gently rub the area to remove any traces of an ink mark and moisture.   

White Vinegar

• Combine one tablespoon of dishwasher soap, two cups of cool water, and one tablespoon of distilled white vinegar in a small bowl.
• Once the ingredients are mixed thoroughly, use a clean cloth to apply the solution to a small area of your shoe or an old shoe. Let it soak in and see if it causes any damage.
• If so, don’t continue with this method. However, if it all looks good, gently rub the solution into your shoe materials.
• Leave it to soak for half an hour before using cool water with a wet cloth to remove marker stains and remove any excess moisture. 

Magic Eraser

If you’re struggling to remove Sharpie stains from shoes that include a combination of materials, a Magic Eraser is one of your best options.

• Use cool water to dampen the Magic Eraser and squeeze out the excess liquid.
• Gently rub the Sharpie stain using circular motions until the Sharpie ink comes off completely.
• When you’ve completely removed the permanent marker stain, use a clean cloth to wipe and dry the area. 

Rubbing Alcohol 

Rubbing alcohol is effective when you want to remove permanent marker stains from canvas shoes. 

• Apply the alcohol to a clean cloth or cotton ball and rub the marker stains gently. 
• Once the permanent marker stains come out completely, use a clean sponge or cloth to wipe the surface clean. 

Hairspray

• Apply the hair spray to the stained area and use cotton balls to rub it until you remove marker stains. 
• Next, use a clean towel to wipe the surface so that the entire stain is gone. 

Also read: How to Remove Dry-Erase Marker From Clothes

Conclusion

Now that you have a better idea about removing marker stains from your shoes, you can start implementing these methods the next time you need to find ink marks on your favourite shoes. Happy cleaning!

FAQs

How do you remove permanent marker ink from suede leather?

Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and remove the excess moisture by dabbing it on a dry paper towel. Gently dab the marker ink until the stain begins to disappear. Use a clean cloth to wipe away the moisture and any leftover permanent ink stains.

To make sure that the texture of the shoe remains intact, use a suede brush over the area. 

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