Marker ink on plastic surfaces? You have at least two easy methods at your disposal to remove it

Basins, containers, seat covers and various other plastic surfaces: sometimes, these surfaces can be marred by the ink from pens, markers and other writing utensils. And, especially old ink, can seem near-impossible to remove. But this is not case: you just need to use a couple of commonly-found products to solve this problem.

Remove marker ink from plastic surfaces: hydrogen peroxide

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A product most of us always have at home, is hydrogen peroxide - a true all-rounder for household chores. And hydrogen peroxide can be used to remove ink marks.

One thing to remember: hydrogen peroxide is not as aggressive as bleach, but it can still cause discoloring of some materials.

Given this, there is no problem using hydrogen peroxide on white or transparent plastic, but it could fade colored plastic objects, along with the ink. It's up to you to decide which is more important: removing the ink or preserving the container's color. In any event, you can do a test on a hidden spot of the container to find out what happens.

To remove ink, use a piece of cotton or a microfiber cloth and pour a little hydrogen peroxide on it. Then, dab this cloth on the ink marks, leaving it to act for a while. You can scrub the ink marks too, but not too forcefully. Once don, wash the area with soap and water, using a soft sponge. Repeat these steps, if necessary.

Remove marker ink from plastic surfaces: alcohol

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Similarly, alcohol can also be used for this task. Denatured, ethyl or propyl alcohol will work fine. As above, always do a test first. It is important to use absorbent paper or white cotton, and not colored cloths, which could be bleached and/or transfer their dyes to the surface to be treated. Otherwise, proceed as in the above-described manner for hydrogen peroxide.

Usually these methods will effectively erase marker ink from a plastic, non-porous, surfaces. However, if you need a little extra help, consider adding a little baking soda, which has an abrasive action (but which could scratch the surfaces it's used on).

In short, it takes a little patience, but ink marks can be removed!