13 Aug
2003
13 Aug
'03
11:07 p.m.
On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, Martin Scott Goldberg wrote:
It depends where the marking is, on the inside on the
paper or on the
cover. Grease pencil markings (which I see thrifts use all the time on
hardware as well) are very simple to remove. Just use Peanut Butter.
The oil in the peanut butter interacts with the pencil markings and breaks
it down so that it just rubs right off. Any left over peanut butter comes
right off with water.
!
That is why I asked where the markings are however,
because you obviously
can't do this if it's on regular paper. Most book covers will handle this
just fine though, as will game carts, computer/console hardware, etc.
The glossy covers are no problem. Rubbing your finger over it a
sufficient number of time will work, but thank gawd for citrus based
cleansers which work very well (hint: apply the cleanser to a towel, not
the surface...especially if there's a crease or anywhere that the cleanser
can penetrate the glossy surface).
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