An apparatus for sanitizing a writing instrument comprising a vessel capable of containing an absorbent material, a sanitizing fluid and a writing instrument. The apparatus includes a cover, capable of being attached to the vessel and having an aperture through which a writing instrument may be received. An absorbent material is disposed within the vessel, and includes a channel for receiving a writing instrument for sanitizing. A sanitizing fluid capable of sanitizing a writing instrument, is disbursed within the absorbent material. A writing instrument is attached to the apparatus with a connector and can be inserted into the aperture and further inserted into the channel of the absorbent material. When inserted into the absorbent material, the writing instrument is sanitized by the sanitizing fluid disbursed within the absorbent material.
