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Q: Why does alcohol absorb permanent marker and water doesn't?
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Alcohol works fine anytime I want to remove permanent marker-- poke your finger into a rag and wet with alcohol and begin rubbing the marker ink.


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How can one remove permanent marker from jeans?

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