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  • Feb 28, 2007, 01:19 PM
    Squiffy
    Removing felt tip pen from skin?
    Hi everyone, can anyone help? I have a four year old son and this morning he came into my bedroom roaring like a tiger. When I opened my eyes, he was very excited to show me the tiger stripes he and his five year old sister had drawn all over him! Purple black and orange, in felt tip pen! I put him in the bath and managed to get the black and orange off, but the purple barely faded, and I was making his skin sore and red from scrubbing him! It is all over him (thankfully not his face, that was in orange and black so came off) but he has even coloured in his willy! How can I get it off without hurting him?
  • Feb 28, 2007, 01:51 PM
    Question_master
    Did you take pictures? That's too funny! The easiest and most quick way to remove permanent ink from skin is with a spray on, mist-style sunscreen. Just spray it on the spot to be removed and then take a dry cloth or paper towel and wipe it away. (If it is not removed completely the first time, repeat and all will be well. )
  • Feb 28, 2007, 01:54 PM
    Squiffy
    Thank you! I hadn't thought of that, will go buy some tomorrow morning! And yes I did take pictures, though I made him put pants on first! Can't wait to show them to his girfriend when he is older!
  • Mar 1, 2007, 04:46 AM
    robynhgl
    This is a good way to start the morning... I just had to smile when I read this!

    Good luck de-striping your little tiger! LOL!
  • Mar 4, 2007, 09:55 PM
    airbats-goku
    If all else fails try a little rubbing alcohol. It'll be cold but just tell him that its magic.

    He's too cute!
  • Mar 5, 2007, 07:14 AM
    Squiffy
    Thanks everyone, I managed to get most of it off eventually, thanks to all your advice! His belly button is still purple though!

    Thanks again,
  • Feb 23, 2012, 10:38 AM
    sirz89
    Hi my 2 year old daughter has just got hold of felt tip pens why I was doing dinner and she came into me with it all over her legs hands arms and bottom of feet how do I take it off

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