How to wipe a pen off wallpaper

What you need to know before withdrawal

The first thing you need to figure out when planning to clear ink from your walls is the type of wallpaper. The main question is: are they washable or paper?

The paper version does not tolerate moisture and may not withstand mechanical stress. And practically impossible to clean.
Vinyls are not afraid of either water or household chemicals.
Material that is not treated with water-repellent impregnation cannot be washed.
In the case of paintable wallpaper, the cleaning method depends on the type of paint applied.

The following recommendations will help make the process of cleaning wallpaper from ink more effective:

Test the selected cleaning product on an invisible area, for example, behind a chest of drawers or a sofa. This way you can track the reaction of the material. In case of a negative result, the damaged area will not attract attention, securely hidden by furniture.
More chances to remove fresh pen marks. The longer they remain on the wallpaper, the more they are absorbed.
Don't get stuck on one method. Perhaps a combination of several methods will be more effective.
When using household chemicals or cleaning solutions, you should wear gloves.

There are different techniques to help get rid of ink marks on wallpaper. Both special means and those that are at hand are used.

Features of removing pens from different types of wallpaper

You can remove a pen from wallpaper without leaving marks on almost any surface. At the same time, it is necessary to remember the differences between the types of wallpaper.

The fastest and easiest way is to wipe the handle off vinyl wallpaper. This type of coating can be washed, so you can use any method to remove ink stains without worrying about the structure of the material.
It is better not to expose textile wallpaper to moisture; if stains must be wiped off using water, the treatment must be carried out pointwise, making sure that the material does not get too wet.
You need to wash painted wallpaper very carefully and without strong mechanical pressure, otherwise the paint will come off from the handle along with the stains.
In principle, it is not recommended to try to wipe off ink from paper wallpaper; it is too easy to damage it by any means. If such a coating is stained with ink, it is easier to disguise the pen marks with furniture or decorative elements, or simply wait for repairs and re-glue the wallpaper.

Pharmacy products

What can be applied:

Hydrogen peroxide is not strong enough to remove ink, but when paired with glycerin, its cleaning properties are greatly enhanced. By mixing these two substances in a 1:1 ratio, we get a good cleaning product.
Ammonia will help remove pen marks from the wallpaper. Apply a cotton pad soaked in liquid to the stain and hold for several minutes. But the method is not effective for paper wallpaper - verified by the editors.
Another option is to mix a teaspoon of ammonia and soda, pour a glass of warm water. After soaking a cotton swab in the solution, treat the stained area.

Methods for removing pens from wallpaper

A pen mark on wallpaper can occur for a variety of reasons. Most often, walls are painted by children who are still unfamiliar with the concepts of design, style and home order; after their entertainment, the only thing left is to either change the wallpaper or try to remove stubborn stains. A pen mark can also appear if an adult tries to write down some information on a piece of paper, pressing it against the wall, and the pen accidentally slips at that moment.

Numerous methods for removing ink marks depend on both the type of wallpaper and the type of ink. To quickly and without a trace wipe a handle off the wall, you need to familiarize yourself with the characteristic features of handles and types of wallpaper.

How to remove a ballpoint pen from wallpaper

Removing a ballpoint pen from wallpaper is quite simple. Although the ink in such pens is highly durable, both chemical and home remedies can easily cope with stains.

You can wipe off dirt from the wall using laundry soap; it perfectly breaks down even complex stains. A small soap bar should be grated on a fine grater, dissolved in water until a thick mass is obtained, and then applied to the stained area with a soft sponge. After a couple of minutes, you need to rub the area firmly but gently, remove any remaining soap with a damp cloth and wipe the surface dry.
Glycerin and alcohol help remove dirt from a ballpoint pen. The ingredients need to be mixed in equal quantities, and then applied to the stained area with a cotton pad and wait 10 minutes, the stain from the pen should disappear.

To clean wallpaper from a ballpoint pen, you can use mustard; it absorbs complex contaminants. Ink marks should be smeared with a thin layer of mustard and left for several hours, and then wipe clean wallpaper with warm water.

How to remove gel pen ink from wallpaper

It is somewhat more difficult to wipe off stains left by a gel pen; gel-type ink is absorbed more quickly and deeply into the wallpaper. Most often, it is recommended to use the following product to remove stains:

plain water and manganese powder are mixed until a liquid slurry is obtained;
Using a cotton swab or disk, apply the mixture exactly to the ink stains;
leave the product on for a few seconds;
then the treated areas are wiped with a swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide.

Thus, first, a solution of manganese removes persistent stains from gel ink, and then peroxide helps remove both the ink trace and the remains of potassium permanganate.

Available means

Among them are vinegar, citric acid, starch and soda, milk, eraser, melamine sponge, toothpaste and even an iron.

Acids are excellent at corroding ink. You can verify this by trying to clean the wallpaper with vinegar. Carefully move the moistened cotton swab exactly along the ink mark. Change the sticks without waiting for severe contamination. When cleaning wallpaper, it is worth considering that vinegar can discolor the pattern and leave whitish marks. It’s better to take the table variety; the apple version on paper is not at all effective . And on washable ones, the result is immediately noticeable.
Squeeze a little lemon juice. Dip cotton swabs in the juice and carefully erase the ink streaks. Change the sticks often to avoid smearing the dirt. It is not necessary to use juice; citric acid diluted in water will also work.
Pour a little water into the starch and mix to form a paste as thick as low-fat sour cream. Apply the mixture to the stain using a soft cloth or cotton pad. Wait 3-5 minutes, carefully remove the residue with a damp cloth or cloth.
Dilute baking soda with water to a paste and treat the ink mark. After a few minutes, gently wipe the wallpaper with a soft cloth or sponge without pressing. Verified by the editors: soda paste is one of the best cleaning agents, but not for paper wallpaper.
Wet a stiff brush in warm milk and trace the ink mark on the wallpaper. As the drawing dries, it will begin to fade noticeably. To enhance the effect, once the milk trail dries, it is worth repeating the manipulation.
You can try to remove the ink with an iron: turn off the steam function, heat it up. Apply a white sheet of paper to the stained area and iron it with a hot iron. The drawing will gradually transfer to the paper, and the wallpaper will become clean.
School erasers that erase ink are suitable for removing pen stains on wallpaper. You must try to erase the mark from the pen, but do not damage the wallpaper itself or remove the design on it. Therefore, you need to act carefully, moving the eraser with gentle movements.
A good remedy for fresh ink marks is a melamine sponge. It must be wetted with warm water, gently squeezed (without twisting) to get rid of excess liquid, then wipe off the dirt with a corner. During the washing process, foam is released, which removes stains. When cleaning is finished, the remaining foam should be removed with a paper towel or cloth.
Toothpaste will help clean the wallpaper. Apply a small amount to an old toothbrush or the hard side of a sponge and wipe the dirty surface. You need to act gently, without unnecessary effort. Remove the residue with the soft side of a dry sponge or napkin. Not effective on paper wallpaper - verified by the editors.

The paste should be white without additional dyes. This method can only be used for wallpaper in light shades.

Many methods on paper wallpaper show zero results. You can put a patchwork style patch or completely replace the canvas

How to wipe off a pen - basic methods

Many folk remedies have long been recognized as the best solution for removing various contaminants. Many of them are even applicable for wallpaper. But more specialized tools will also do an excellent job. The main thing is to remember the importance of compatibility of the material with the substance used.

An effective way to deal with traces of paste on wallpaper - video:

Laundry soap

A good option for removing ballpoint pen marks on vinyl wallpaper. Also perfect for cleaning washable surfaces.

Grate the soap into small pieces and dissolve in warm water.
Soak a sponge in the solution and wipe the problem areas with it.
Wipe off any remaining soap with a damp cloth.

It is recommended to perform all actions with minimal pressing force so as not to damage the wallpaper. Especially if they have relief designs.

Wet wipes

You can buy special napkins at hardware stores. They are soaked in a solution that can easily remove pen marks.

Rub the stain several times.
Wait 5 minutes.
Repeat steps.

You can wipe it many times until the desired result is achieved.

Dry mechanical impact

Ideal for paper wallpaper. It can also be used to clean textiles, but special care is required. A regular eraser or melamine sponge will do the job.

Lightly rub the pen strips with the selected item.
Use a dry cloth to shake off any remaining traces of rubbing.

This method shows maximum effectiveness in the case of fresh “drawings”.

Lemon

This product can be used to wipe off the handle from any wallpaper. All you need is 2 fresh lemons.

What do we have to do:

Squeeze the lemons into any convenient container.
Soak a soft cloth in the juice.
Apply repeatedly to problem areas until results are achieved.

It is important to try not to touch clean areas of the wallpaper for a long time.

Vinegar and manganese

One of the most effective means for removing pen marks is a mixture of vinegar and potassium permanganate. It allows you to remove annoying paste strips from any type of wallpaper.

Dilute manganese in vinegar (70%) in such a concentration that the color is slightly pink.
Soak a sponge in the solution.
Wipe all necessary areas with gentle touches.

After the procedure, a pink spot will most likely appear. It can be wiped off with a cotton pad soaked in hydrogen peroxide.

If you want to do everything more carefully, you can simply dilute vinegar (9%) in water and apply it in the same way.

Ammonia

Popular and effective method. It is only suitable for getting rid of pen marks from vinyl wallpaper.

Dilute ammonia in water (1 tbsp per 100 ml).
Moisten a cotton pad and treat the area, replacing it with a new one from time to time.
Wipe the wallpaper with a dry cloth.

It is allowed to use ethyl alcohol, nail polish remover (without acetone) and other similar products instead of ammonia.

Acidic substances

Quite strong remedies. There are two main options you can use: hydrochloric acid and table salt or citric and oxalic acid. All substances must be mixed in equal proportions. The amount of water depends on how much the ink has eroded.

Dilute the selected substances in water.
Dip a brush or cotton swab in it.
Repeatedly and spot-treat all the paste on the wallpaper.

Additionally, there is no need to rinse off any remaining liquid.

White

Whiteness can only be used to clean white wallpaper. If you use it on colored coatings, they will discolor very quickly.

What do we have to do:

Stir white in warm water (1 to 5).
Soak a soft cloth in the solution.
Wipe the treated areas of the wall.

When working with white, be sure to wear gloves. This will protect the skin from possible damage.

Household chemicals

The list includes the most affordable products that will help remove pen marks from wallpaper: soap solution, dishwashing gel, shaving foam, hairspray, nail polish remover or acetone.

It is best to use laundry soap. To obtain the effect, the soap solution must be sufficiently concentrated. Gently wash off the ink with a sponge or cleaning cloth soaked in it. The sponge should be slightly wrung out; soapy water should not flow in a stream.
Dishwashing detergent can often remove ink stains as well. Dilute a small amount of gel in warm water. Soak a cotton swab or toothbrush in the resulting solution. Gently rub the painted area until the marks disappear completely. Afterwards, wipe the area with a damp cloth. This method is good for small and fresh stains.
Apply a small amount of shaving foam to the dirty area. Leave until dry, then remove the residue with a damp, well-wrung out cloth.
An effective way to remove ink from vinyl wallpaper is to spray hairspray on it. Immediately wipe the surface with a damp soft sponge or cloth.
Drawings made with a gel or ballpoint pen will quickly dissolve and disappear from the wallpaper if you apply nail polish remover or acetone to them. After the contaminated surface has been treated with a swab soaked in a cleaning agent, you need to walk over the wallpaper with a sponge soaked in water.

Dangerous mix

If blue or black stains remain after using peroxide, do not despair, but prepare an explosive mixture of potassium permanganate, vinegar and peroxide.

Be careful when removing ink using this method. The solution turns out to be very concentrated, it can cause harm not only to the building finishing material, but also to the skin of the hands. And of course, carry out the procedure when the baby is sleeping, so as not to accidentally knock over the prepared composition on yourself.

The most ancient and effective method of cleaning wallpaper from a ballpoint and gel pen, as well as a felt-tip pen, is to use a solution of potassium permanganate.

Determine the amount of solution yourself, depending on the amount of work.

How to remove a pen from wallpaper:

Take several crystals of potassium permanganate and dissolve them in 7% vinegar. You should get a rich pink color. If necessary, add more potassium permanganate.
Apply the resulting composition to the coating with gloves on using a cotton pad or a new sponge (do not use a kitchen sponge, as greasy marks may remain). Treat all areas, gradually moving from one place to another, do not skip.
After this treatment, not a trace will remain of the ballpoint pen, there will only be streaks. They should be washed off immediately with hydrogen peroxide. Do not leave it until later, when the stains have dried, the procedure will have to be repeated again, and this will not only waste time, but also have a negative impact on the structure of the coating.

Potassium permanganate perfectly removes ink stains. This product has been tested more than once. Experienced parents should know that such a cheap product can clean large areas.

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Professional products

Special means for removing stains are effective. For light wallpaper without a pattern, bleaching compounds containing chlorine are suitable. For people of color, you can try laundry or carpet products.

But none of the proposed methods gives a 100% guarantee of complete removal of ink marks from the wallpaper. But many of them give good results.

If it was not possible to remove the drawing, the only option left is to replace the damaged canvas or completely re-glue the wallpaper. Another solution is to leave the art untouched and proudly display it to everyone who comes to visit.