Any alcohol like methanol, ethanol, isopropanol
Anyway to erase the permanent marker so I can reuse this?
Submitted 4 months ago by Mickey7@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 months ago
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
Other two much safer than methanol
ryannathans@aussie.zone 4 months ago
Methanol and isopropanol have super similar lethal doses
Revan343@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
You’re not going to absorb enough to be dangerous using it to clean something like this, and if you’re drinking the stuff, well…at least the methanol warns you before it kills you
Tyfud@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Alcohol or other solvents like Acetone work, but another easy trick a lot of people aren’t aware of is to go over a permanent marker with a dry erase marker, and then wipe it off.
I shit you not, it works. We tested this across several whiteboards. First in inconspicuous spots, then on main parts of the board. Occasionally there was some residue remaining if the permanent marker stayed on for long, but the solvent they use in dry erase markers also erases permanent marker material.
YMMV on a tape measure though…
5oap10116@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Even though this is a dick joke, I’d use isopropyl or ethanol no higher than 70%. Acetone tends to strip/degrade paint and if on a plastic substrate could degrade the plastic.
Source: I work in an analytical lab for plastics and paints and I have made many mistakes.
MDCCCLV@lemmy.ca 4 months ago
Acetone will work if nothing else works, but it’s just as likely to strip the underlaying paint off. You can mostly use alcohol to clean it and apply some acetone just on the actual stain with a qtip, that makes it less likely to be noticeable.
RattlerSix@lemmy.world 4 months ago
No but if you’re looking to sell it, I need to do some measuring that it would be perfect for
Mickey7@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’m surprised that someone isn’t selling measuring devices specifically for the penis
TRBoom@lemm.ee 4 months ago
I recall a website from the web 1.0 days that sold rulers, soda cans, and other common everyday objects that were specially manufactured to be smaller than the actual object. The intent was to show someone your penis pic with an undersized soda can to make it look bigger.
RattlerSix@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I used to joke with a friend that we should start a business selling rulers that were inaccurate so that there was about 1/2 to 3/4 inch between the inch marks. We could have been rich
superkret@feddit.org 4 months ago
Just write the name of your coworker in between.
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
Zuckerberg posted this to insta
bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
Pre rat penis transplant
ATDA@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I was uh measuring the minimum radius of soft versus hard PC water cooling tubing. Yeah that tracks…
tweeks@feddit.nl 4 months ago
If you have a whiteboard marker, you can draw over it and then erase it. Works wonders.
shalafi@lemmy.world 4 months ago
This is why woman can’t estimate length. They’re shown 3" and told it’s 6".
Aceticon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
Sometimes ethanol (i.e. rubbing alcohol) works.
If not, try acetone, same thing used to remove nail polish.
imposedsensation@lemmynsfw.com 4 months ago
I don’t think it’s going to be very useful to anybody unfortunately…
Mickey7@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I’m certainly not impressed with the measured length at hard
COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 4 months ago
This is an amazing idea I love it
gaiussabinus@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Get another sharpie and draw over it and wipe it off while it’s still wet
D1G17AL@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Don’t do this. Use a dry erase marker. Adding more permanent marker won’t help.
improvise3020@ani.social 4 months ago
Acetone - Nail Polish remover
5oap10116@lemmy.world 4 months ago
It may strip the paint. Better off with isopropulyl/ethanol. Sharpie doesn’t require something as aggressive as acetone .
beccaboben@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Toothpaste can work sometimes too.
BilboBargains@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Would make a decent paperweight.
lugal@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
They are called “permanent” for a reason
wabafee@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I bet dude drives a monster truck.
warbond@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I know this is a shit post, but scribble dry erase marker over it.
dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 4 months ago
This is the answer. Shit works so well I routinely just use sharpies to write on mirrors or windows when I need to. Any surface that’s glass, metal, or in a pinch hard plastic if it’s not going to sit too long. Come in later with dry erase. Fantastic way to leave notes on the mirror. Dry erase won’t hold up to the steam in a shower if it’s something that needs to be there for a bit, like an on going list, daily affirmations or some shit, or reminders.
CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months ago
China markers are perfect for this. I made this move a few years ago to mark my left overs in the fridge.
China markers come off when rubbed intentionally, unlike dry erase that erase with the slightest incidental rub.
Permanent markers can “bake” on in the dishwasher (as can dry erase) where China markers rub off.
lightnsfw@reddthat.com 4 months ago
Rubbing alcohol has always worked for me too. May be easier to have on hand than dry erase markers.
Coreidan@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Uh can’t you just use the reminder app on your phone?