How to Get Marker Out of Backpacks

How to Get Marker Out of Backpacks
Published: Aug 24, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

The process is not complicated and it will take patience and effort, but in the end you will save money by not having to replace a perfectly good backpack.

Things You Will Need

  • Hair spray
  • Clean white rags (2)
  • Rubbing alcohol
  1. Remove all items from every compartment of your backpack. Thoroughly dampen the marked area with hair spray.

  2. Blot the area with a clean white rag to remove the ink from the marked area. Using a white rag allows you to see your progress and keeps you optimistic. Continue blotting the area until you no longer notice the ink transferring to the rag.

  3. Dampen another white rag with clean water and blot the marked area. Switch back to the dry rag and blot the area.

  4. Apply rubbing alcohol to the area and blot with the dry rag. Continue this until the mark is removed from the backpack.

The Drip Cap

  • A high-quality backpack properly cared for can last years, but accidents do happen.
  • Simple action can be taken to renew your backpack’s appearance and spare your sanity.
  • Blot the area with a clean white rag to remove the ink from the marked area.

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J. Anthony Cooley

Jason Cooley began writing in 2005 as the owner of a personal-training business, authoring advertising copy and business contracts. He has since served as a writer with Oral B and On Top of My Diabetes.

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