A quick touchup covers marker stains on walls.
A slip of the pen, or marker, can mar the paint on your wall
and the look of your room. Whether the stain is an accident or the
product of an artistic child, properly painting over it is the only
surefire way to get the wall back to its formerly pristine state. The
dye used in markers will bleed through interior paint, eventually
showing up on the wall again. Preparing the wall surface before you
paint prevents this bleed-through.
1
Wash the wall around the marker stain with water and mild detergent, such as liquid dish soap. Rinse with clear water and allow the wall to dry completely.2
Sand the area you are repairing with a fine-grit sanding sponge, extending the sanding approximately 3 inches beyond the marker stain in all directions. Sand only enough to slightly roughen the wall surface; do not sand through the existing paint or attempt to remove the stain by sanding. Brush the dust off the wall after sanding.3
Paint a coat of latex stain-blocking primer over the prepared stained area. Apply a thin coat extending over the area you sanded. Allow the primer to dry. Apply a second coat of primer if needed or recommended by the manufacturer.4
Sand the primed area lightly with the sanding sponge. Paint adheres better to a slightly roughened surface.5
Apply a thin coat of latex paint over the primed area. Use the same color and type of paint as used on the rest of the wall, whether it's glossy, semigloss or matte paint.6
Brush on a second coat of paint after the first coat is dry. Apply up to three coats of paint if necessary to match the patched area to the surrounding wall.Things You Will Need
- Liquid dish soap
- Fine-grit sanding sponge
- Stain-blocking primer
- Paintbrush
- Latex paint
Tip
The shade of the paint will appear different than the surrounding wall when it's wet. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly before applying additional coats so you can correctly judge the color.
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