Cleaning a battlemat

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Liquid Awesome

• Jun 2, 2005

• #1

Ok, I'm a dumbass.

I have been using what I thought were wet-erase markers from a pack from the dollar store. But after drawing on my battlemat and then leaving it for a week, I've got stains from a black marker that don't want to come off.

I know I've seen threads here about this before but I don't have any links to them and can't search.

Any help?

 

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Lhorgrim

Explorer

• Jun 2, 2005

• #2

http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=134008

This thread has some tips for Crystal Caste mats.

Black wet erase markers will stain any mat if left on too long.

 

Queen_Dopplepopolis

First Post

• Jun 2, 2005

• #3

I've always found that Windex or anything with Oxy-Clean does **wonders** on our battle mat.

 

ThirdWizard

First Post

• Jun 2, 2005

• #4

Vodka.

 

Charwoman Gene

Adventurer

• Jun 2, 2005

• #5

ThirdWizard said:

Vodka.

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The scary part is that this might work.

Most Permanent Marker is Alcohol-Soluble, so try denatured alcohol.
(Vodka is significantly weaker. Grain alcohol is about as strong, which is why it is illegal in my state.)
TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK!
THIS MAY DISCOLOR OR DISSOLVE YOUR MAT!
TEST A CORNER FOR PROBLEMS.

 

Steel_Wind

Legend

• Jun 2, 2005

• #6

This isn't exactly the advice you requested, but... having faced a similar situtation long, long ago, I can tell you what NOT to use.

DO NOT use any strong solvent like ...say...nail polish remover.

It is not that nail polish remover will not get rid of your stain. Let me assure you that nail polish remover will nuke that stain so badly it will be like it never existed.

But it's like crossing the streams. It's A Bad Thing<TM>.

Because it will also wipe out all the lines on your battlemat and most of the brownish/biege coloring underneath too. In one gentle swipe of a paper towel, your battlemat will be utterly and irretrievably destroyed.

Just... thought I would share.

 

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Queen_Dopplepopolis

First Post

• Jun 2, 2005

• #7

Steel_Wind said:

DO NOT use any strong solvent like ...say...nail polish remover.

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I've played that game before. Steel_Wind speaks the truth - DON'T DO IT!

 

Lhorgrim

Explorer

• Jun 2, 2005

• #8

I'll second Steel_Wind. Be careful!

A friend of mine ruined his mat by using some kind of bathroom cleaner on it. The stuff removed everything, including the grid.

Charwoman Gene gives some good advice. Test a corner to make sure the cleaner won't damage the mat.

 

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Warehouse23

First Post

• Jun 2, 2005

• #9

Vodka is for drinking. Gin is for cleaning. It leaves the battle mat smelling pine fresh.

 

Cthulhu's Librarian

First Post

• Jun 2, 2005

• #10

Warehouse23 said:

Gin is for cleaning. It leaves the battle mat smelling pine fresh.

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I love the smell of juniper in the morning!