# Stain removal 301: dry erase marker **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 8, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309 "2009-09-08T17:49:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/1 "2009-09-08T17:49:39Z")
Does anyone have experience getting out dry erase marker stains? The web has been somewhat useless and I am hoping an ingenious SDMBer might have a trick or two to share. (I already tried Murphy’s wood soap, as advocated by a few websites, which was basically totally ineffective.) ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/2 "2009-09-08T17:55:16Z")
**neuroman** , what are you trying to get the stains out of? If clothing, what type of fabric? ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/3 "2009-09-08T18:07:56Z")
It’s a light pink collared shirt with green dry erase marker on it in a couple of places. I think the fabric is a poly/cotton blend. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/4 "2009-09-08T19:06:01Z")
My usual marker/ballpoint pen removal solution is a bit of isopropyl alcohol, or barring that, really cheap hairspray for the same alcohol-delivery effect. I don’t know if dry erase markers react differently, though. ---
**Author:** ![Motorgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e36b37/32.png) [@Motorgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Motorgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/5 "2009-09-09T13:36:00Z")
Not sure if this helps at all, but I use isopropyl alcohol to clean the ghosting off my dry erase boards at work. (employer is too cheap to buy good dry erase boards AND too cheap to buy board cleaner). It works very well on the board. ---
**Author:** ![dragonlady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@dragonlady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dragonlady)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/6 "2009-09-09T13:43:45Z")
I’m third for the alcohol. I DO love cheap hairspray!! ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2009, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/7 "2009-09-09T22:02:38Z")
Thanks for the tips, all. I shall slather some wood alcohol on the shirt and see if magic happens. Here’s hoping! ---
**Author:** ![Postariti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Postariti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Postariti)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stain-removal-301-dry-erase-marker/509309/8 "2009-09-10T01:28:56Z")
Here’s a long discussion with lots of suggestions: > **[Removing Dry Erase Marker Stains on Clothing](https://www.thriftyfun.com/Cleaning-Dry-Erase-Marker-Stains-on-Clothing.html)** > > This guide is about removing dry erase marker stains on clothing. White board markers can leave stains on clothing which can be difficult to remove. Good looking possibilities - Mr. Clean Magic eraser, and baby wipes.