How to Revive a Dried Out Marker

[@erika6504]

I’ve revived Sharpies by standing them nib-down in a small cup of alcohol. No nib removal required!

[@GHE_05]

I know this comment was posted a year ago but this worked so well with my Staedtler permanent pen!!!! I got a set of them for my birthday and the purple pen was already drying out and doing what you did revived it !!!!!! :D

[@marteme2273]

What type of alchohol? 😅

[@jackie-v6h6n]

how long do i leave them in the alcohol ??

[@PEPSIKERR]

I was swatching out my alcohol markers. I have 12 that are dried out. I’m going to take them out of my bin and give this a try. Thank you.

[@ZombieOwl12]

Thanks for sharing! This is super useful for my markers that have been just sitting in a drawer for so long 😅

[@BalzerDesigns]

Glad it was helpful!

[@healthyhemelin6792]

Thank you, so many unhappy marker pens have a new life now, I couldn't recycle them, too many cool colours!!

[@allthumbs3792]

Very helpful information if you know there is product left inside, and I hate waste and adding to the landfill unnecessarily.

[@deballen7031]

Hi. Thank you for sharing these great ideas and tips. Brilliant!

[@kraz4paper220]

Thanks for the great information! I’m definitely going to try this!

[@MaAllen417]

I had a bunch of water based markers that dried out. So I put some alcohol in small spray bottles and cut the inside of the marker and put it in a small bottle, I made my own alcohol sprays. I just did not want to throw them away. But I still have some I will try this out.

[@nancyring8104]

I do the same with my Distress markers, but I use the Distress ink reviver!! ❤️

[@shabanabhatti5311]

I love it so much ❤️

[@kickboxerinsj13]

You're very beautiful and well spoken. Also thank you for the tip!

[@mistyjohnson4794]

Super helpful ! thank you so much. However I was wondering how long it lasts once you do this trick is back to normal or is it every couple days couple weeks?

[@sandymoody-e2p]

Thank you. Will try

[@Comedianmsanita]

How many times can you add alcohol without the colored ink running out?❤❤

[@beverlylane400]

Great info! Thanks 😊

[@calypsoturtle]

I need to know what works best with panduro color markers

[@Josivis]

Would it work for the dry ShinHan Touch Twin Marker?

[@lisar915r9]

What about acrylic markers? Thanks.

[@debranightengale4352]

Thank you Julie

[@lionessroar8762]

Thanks

[@BalzerDesigns]

Welcome

[@dmprdctns]

Thanks!

[@mariecolandrea6774]

Dry erase markers?

[@dorothy.j]

Can use alcohol

[@sarahedge7646]

Like it! Thank you!

[@BalzerDesigns]

Glad you like it!

[@youhdumbasf5862]

Thanks

[@jenniferlepore8054]

Will this work for fabric markers??

[@BalzerDesigns]

I don't know. If it's already dry, what's the harm in trying?

[@Aanush352]

What is alcohol?

[@samellows1865]

Any tips for gel pens?

[@nadiadragonfly11]

Yes, I would also like to know about gel pens! Just had to throw one out😒 Thanks Julie for All You Share in the World💐

[@judymcintire7095]

I used a lighter on the tip. Like new again.

[@Linda-zg8cn]

@@judymcintire7095 This did not work for me. Anyone else try this?

[@domosaniesmclay3172]

​@Nadia Dragonfly Can you use isopropyl alcohol to revive dry erase markers?

[@BalzerDesigns]

My understanding is that the issue with gel pens is not actually drying out. Instead there's a small mechanism inside the pen that can become broken if you drop the pen (like even into a pen cup). Then, the ink no longer flows.

[@AdaptsToChange1900s]

Thanks.

[@BalzerDesigns]

You're welcome

[@Madosatoshist]

Solution is always more alcohol !

[@carlagreene7515]

What about sharpies

[@BalzerDesigns]

If your Sharpie is dried out anyway, what's the harming in trying and finding out?

[@ashishvaghasiya6210]

Noice inf....

[@BumberenzoTheFireTruck]

No wonder why permanent markers smell like alcohol😊