Find out which products can remove permanent marker from plastic like these plastic plant tags. The solution depends on the type of marker used.
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REMOVE MARKER FROM PLASTIC

Plastic pollution is a huge problem and singleuse plastics in particular are clogging our oceans and waterways.

Plastic plant tags can be reused, and last a lifetime, if you have a way to remove the marker after each use.

I tested a bunch of household products and found 3 that work, depending on whether the marker is waterbased or oilbased.

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1. Waterbased markers like Sharpie Permanent Markers can be removed from plastic with
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and
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Sometimes you just need one of these, other times the marker is more stubborn and you need two.

The only other thing that work fairly well was equal parts toothpaste and baking soda, removing about 80% of the marker.

1. Oilbased markers like Paint Markers https://amzn.to/3RhFGaS
can be removed from plastic with:
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and
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Again, sometimes one works alone, other times I needed both to complete the job.

I know there are other things that work, but it seems to depend on the marker used, the type of plastic surface, and how long it has been there. You can certainly test things you have around the house and see if anything else works for you.

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