I used magic eraser on black glossy refrigerator door. We bought a used refrigerator and I used magic eraser around the door hand and some marks on the door that I thought were grease and wouldn't come off with soap and water. The magic eraser ruined it!
I'm so sorry but I think the damage will be permanent. Magic erasers are basically a 3000 grit sandpaper. By scrubbing the glossy surface, you have removed the gloss. You would have to find a way to replace the gloss but I'm afraid it would always show up. Maybe someone else has some better advice.
You can try a buffing or polishing compound like that used on auto finishes. Good luck.
I believe it may be permanent but you might try showing your photos to someone at one of your auto parts stores to see if they can recommend a polishing kit or some product for you to try.
Or, you can try asking about this at Ace or True Value Hardware as they have a lot of good products and usually knowledgeable workers.
You may be able to make it less noticeable.
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I got highlighter on my walls and used a Magic Eraser to clean and it left a dark looking mark.
Magic Erasers are great, but they are not to be used on painted surfaces, as you just found out. You will have to repaint.
Did you wet the magic eraser and that is what caused the mark? I haven't tried it myself, but I found a post that talks about using the magic eraser dry to lightly buff off the spot. It can't hurt to try.
The thread also talks about the best way to match the paint (just in case you weren't the original painter or don't have the original paint.
Hope this helps! Sorry. That is so frustrating when magic goes bad
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Did you wet the magic eraser and that is what caused the mark? I ask because if it was wet, then you may want to try this tip.
I haven't tried it myself, but I found a post (below) that talks about using the magic eraser dry to lightly buff off the spot. It can't hurt to try.
www.houzz.com/
The thread also talks about the best way to match the paint (just in case you weren't the original painter or don't have the original paint).
Hope this helps! Sorry. That is so frustrating when magic goes bad
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Too bad..
Magic Eraser is good for many things but definitely not for walls painted with flat paint.
I did that once as I did not know it was a mild abrasive on painted surfaces. My husband used a matching shoe polish and buffed it with it, worked like magic as a quick fix.
Do not use eraser on high gloss paint.Paint over the spot.
I like Atoosa's suggestion so I hope that will work for you.
Just a comment about having to "repaint" or "paint the spot" as I have been in this situation several times - having a bad spot on a wall - and it is almost impossible to paint a spot and make it go away. Usually the paint on the wall is old and nearly impossible to match (especially white) so you usually just make your "spot" more noticeable.
Alcohol will take most of the magic marker off walls. My daughter colored on her freshly painted wall. She got to clean it with a wet cloth and Ajax cleaner. Luckily, it was painted with oil paint.
Today I saw I got hair dye on the bathroom wall. I trying using a cleaner, but it didn't help. So I ended up using a Mr.
Clean Eraser and it made the whole spot orange and the paint peel off. How can I fix this quick and easily?
It says on the package that it is not for use on painted surfaces. You will have to prime that area, put on a couple of coats and repaint the wall so it matches.
If the Magic Eraser took off a layer of plaster or dug into the drywall and created an indentation, you will want to fix that indentation or the painted over "pock mark" may still be noticeable.
I only say this because we painted our bathroom without fixing marks like damage divots and outline of the damage stands out like a sore thumb.
There are YouTube videos on how to fix these little divots so they are invisible. I am hoping to do this in the fall and repaint our bathroom.
I have worn hardwood floors and made the mistake of using a Magic Eraser to take off scuff marks, big mistake. Now I am looking for suggestions to cover the cloudy white spots.
By Beth Little from Ontario, Canada
I think if they are scuffed spots you can rub a walnut on them. I've heard that it covers scratches, so hopefully it will work for you. Good luck!
Could it be that the Magic Eraser removed the wax? Maybe the floor needs to be stripped and re-waxed.
I did the same thing. I used Miniwax cleaner and then the hardwood riviver and they were gone. Follow the utube video. I also used the low gloss version of the reviver. I had to order it online.
Hi there,
Do you have the Youtube video for this? I mistakenly did the same thing and used a magic eraser on my floors. What was the process you used to fix this? Thanks so much!
I love the magic erasers...I have used them on tons of things at school(I teach elementary ART) & this Summer I used it in & on my in ground pool-it was wonderful taking the weather stains off the slide & diving board. Took stains of the submerged steps on the 2 ladders and I used it very gently on the sides to get off the sun tan & people oils I usually try the eraser in a small not noticeable space before using it for the entire project before testing...tip-I read somewhere that if your pool is getting green,put these erasers in it & they absorb the green...)
Lemon oil solves this
My daughter used the Magic Eraser on dark painted walls. It has left a white residue. I tried going back over it with a sponge but it is still there. She made a few smiley faces with the eraser. We weren't smiling too much. Please help.
Contact the company and ask for their advice.
I had the same thing happen to me but on a table/bench seat and all I did was wipe it off with a damp cloth.
I will never do that again.
Zig
Are you sure it is residue? The Mr. Clean Sponge is abrasive and may have scratched down to the paint below. You may need to repaint. Good luck!
One rule that often works is 'like dissolves like' Try using a new Mr. Clean eraser to break up the white marks (try a small spot first so it doesn't get worse) and then immediately wipe off the residue. The eraser should dissolve the marks that are already there so that they can be wiped away.
Be careful with this product I had used permabond glue for my car window rain shield it leaked down on to the paint of my new shiny car. I went on the internet. People were raving about this pin that they had used on their car for the same thing. It took the glue off. Some where it told me not to, that it would scratch. I thought these people were aware of it, went and bought some.
It not only did nothing for the glue mark, but now have micro scratches all over my car very upset that I didn't listen to my inner voice that said "no, don't try it". It's not a cure. You may as well get a sponge and some sort of everyday cleaner just read the instructions very carefully.
There was a scuff mark on my guitar, so I used the Magic Eraser. It took off the scuff mark, but now there is a dull mark left. Is there any way to dissolve that?
It rubbed off the finish. Put some wax or clear nail polish on the dull area.
Sometimes a tiny bit of pledge cleaner on a white cloth will correct the magic eraser mess. Try it on a small spot before doing the entire surface. If it doesn't work you may want to take it to an instrument repair shop and get a professional opinion, so as not to cause further damaged. Magic eraser are great for many things, but not polished wood :(
You do not say if you have an expensive guitar or if this is a practice guitar so be sure you think this through before you do anything that might damage the finish.
With a specialty item like a guitar, you should seek the advice of professionals as just one minor step could do irreparable damage.
There are special ways to clean a guitar and should be followed even if it is an inexpensive guitar. Certain cleaners are a no no and should never be used. Almost all professionals recommend using products made especially for guitars and since this is not a big expense it would seem the best thing to do.
They recommend using only a guitar polish that contains pure carnauba wax but some do say you can rub one or two drops of oil (mineral, almond or linseed oil) into the fretboard to condition it. Make sure to wipe off excess oil with a soft, dry rag.
Check out these sites as they have some very good directions for cleaning and conditioning a guitar.
www.wikihow.com/
www.premierguitar.com/
You essentially sanded a 2000 grit surface onto your clearcoat... thats the bad news. The good news is this is exactly the grit used to level clearcoat prior to polishing. If you use a rubbing compound, then a finish compound and finally a polish, this will be as good as new.
I used a Magic Eraser to remove a permanent marker stain from my new wood table. It caused a dull spot and small scratches. Can this be repaired?
Magic Eraser removes paint and finishes. You can try to refinish the spot, but you will probably have to refinish the entire top.
If this is a bran new table you can try to add some Old English to the spot to see if this one helps. If not then the top of the table will need to be sanded down and refunished to fix this issue. it sounds like you have removed the top code of varnish and just adding more will nto make the table look better and could actually make it look worse in the end.
There is a faded white mark where I used a Magic Eraser Extra Strength on my client's wood floor. I want to spot fix it with Bona High Gloss. Can I do that? I'm trying to keep this as simple as possible to fix.
By nonya
I would try rubbing mayonnaise on it first. Make sure it is mayonnaise and not salad dressing or not low fat mayo.
I am not sure how to fix it, but I think what has happened is that you have removed the surface on the flooring. Magic Eraser is an abrasive, and doesn't leave marks. It works by "sanding" off the soap scum or stain or whatever. It would be similar to a bleach "stain" - not a stain at all, but a removing of the original color. You will have to somehow recolor the area. Because we don't know for sure what type of flooring, it is almost impossible to give advice.
I used the Magic Eraser to clean the clear plastic where the numbers are on my microwave and it's scratched it terribly. Are there any remedies I can use to fix the scratches?
First clean with a mild dishwashing solution. Then fill in the cracks with car wax.
How do I remove the marks my child made on our dining room table?
By Megan L.
