Pen Stains and Rubber Shoes? HELP!

@megs85 (3142)
Australia
December 17, 2006 9:16pm CST
How do you remove biro/pen/ink stains from rubber based shoes? My nephew has gotten pen all over his $120 runners, hes only 3- dont know why his mum spent so much on shoes, but anyway, I'm trying to help her clean them... Any ideas or advice?
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• United States
18 Dec 06
I would try the Mr. Clean magic eraser and see if that helps it is the best thing i have ever used. Good luck.
@megs85 (3142)
• Australia
18 Dec 06
Thanks, hope we have that here in Australia, as I have never heard of it...
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• United States
20 Dec 06
I would try the magic eraser as well (I think scotch brite also makes 1 now too) I know that thing will take permanant marker off almost everything in a house! Can you tell I have a 4 year old running loose? hehe The only other thing I can think of is maybe fingernail poish remover... but depending on the material of the shoe. As it may also remove other things too. I use nail polish remover on alot of things and you would be surprised what that will clean as well.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
20 Dec 06
I remember when I bought my husband one of those shoes and they recommended that I buy this cleaner that was fit for those shoes and it helped alot when he gets something on his shoes. But, I'm not sure about pen stains, that's a tough one to get out.