Can a Chemical Remove Highlighter Marks?

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The discussion revolves around the challenge of removing highlighter ink, specifically the yellowish tint it leaves on paper. It highlights that while yellowish light can be filtered using blue glass, this method is purely physical and does not chemically alter the highlighter ink. The conversation emphasizes the need for a more complete understanding of the chemistry involved in highlighters and suggests that the original question about removing the yellow tint lacks specificity. Overall, the focus is on the limitations of current methods for addressing highlighter marks on paper.
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Is there a chemical that "undos" highlighters(yellowish thing)?
 
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Well, this is an insufficient question, I suppose. Yellowish light can be absorbed by viewing from a blue glass (cobalt glass, as we call it), but the process is purely physical. The chemistry is in synthesizing or employing the blue chemical on the highlighter. Since the question is incomplete, my answer is incomplete, too.
 
Is there a method I can get the yellowish thing off the page... sorry I'm no pundit on this matter so my question may sound absurd and be incomplete.
 

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