How to Get Marker Off of a Hand Cast
Some people let friends and family write encouraging words on their hand casts with a marker, but this sometimes results in inappropriate messages that need to be removed. When that's the case, it's important to clean your cast carefully to avoid weakening it.
Things You Will Need
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cloths
- Baking soda
- Scrubbing brush
- Hairdryer
You can erase unwelcome marker messages with common household solvents, and then dry the cast as thoroughly as possible.
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Blot rubbing alcohol on the marker stain. Work from the edges of the marker stain toward the center.
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Rub gently until the marker stain is gone. Use as much rubbing alcohol as necessary, but don’t saturate the cast as this can weaken it.
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Sprinkle baking soda over the marker stain if it is still visible.
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Rub the baking soda into the marker stain with a scrubbing brush to remove the stain completely.
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Wipe the cast with a water-dampened cloth.
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Dry the cast completely with a hairdryer on low heat.
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Kaye Wagner has been working in the fields of journalism and public relations since 2006 and is a recipient of a National Hearst Award. She is particularly interested in home-and-garden projects, as well as beauty and fashion writing. An avid traveler, she also writes travel reviews and guides. Wagner earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Brigham Young University.
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