i've tried bleach, windex, scratching. I don't think my cafe boss is going to be happy.
2007-01-16 04:11:34 · 16 answers · asked by wuwu 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Easy Method
1. Get a dry erase marker (yes, you make marks to take marks away) and a dry eraser. The darker color of marker you use, the easier the marks will disappear.
2. Draw over what you want to erase (make sure you draw slowly to fill it in better).
3. Erase what you've written over as you normally would. Surprise! It erases. This is also a great method when you've accidentally used permanent marker instead of dry erase!
Old Dryer Sheets
1. Use old dryer sheets. The rough surface and the softener left in the sheet will take the marks right off!
Car Wax Method
1. Use ordinary car wax. Simply use the applicator in circular motions and wipe off with a clean cloth. This will remove very stubborn stains and leaves your white board like it was the day you bought it!
Neutral Shoe Polish Method
1. Apply neutral (no color) shoe polish to clean, and buff with a clean cloth. It works wonderfully and provides a smooth like-new surface.
Toothpaste Method
1. Use ordinary toothpaste. It contains a very mild abrasive and is water soluble. Plus, it will leave your whiteboard minty fresh. This method will also remove permanent marker marks from most smooth, non-porous surfaces.
Artist Eraser Method
1. Use an artists eraser on your board. Just make sure you don't rub so hard the finish comes off. This works very effectively.
Alternative Methods
1. Consider alternative methods such as placing either lighter fuel, aerosol hairspray, soft scrub, coffee, sunscreen, WD40, Bon Ami powder, brass polish, diet soda, shampoo, or Simple Green on a paper towel and then wiping the whiteboard.
2. Recognize that these alternative methods have not been verified to work. If you try them, first test the method on a small part of the whiteboard before placing the substance on the entire board.
Advanced Methods for Tougher Marks
1. Put some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel or spray some deodorant spray on the board and rub vigorously for a couple of seconds, then wipe dry. (Commercial Dry-Erase cleaners are often just formulations that contain rubbing alcohol.) If the stains remain, then...
2. Lay the board flat on a table and put a few drops of the rubbing alcohol onto the board, rubbing it around with your finger. (Use enough alcohol to leave a thin layer.) Allow it to soak for a few seconds, then wipe dry. And if all else fails, try the next step.
3. Use "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser" or a whiteboard cleaner on the marks and rub vigorously to get the stains off.
2007-01-16 04:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by Timmy T 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, with Dr. Expo Mistake made from the same company as the markers. It's a spray! Also there's a maker that you write over your mistake then erase it with the eraser which is on top of the marker. Expo Doctor for the marker...Either one works and you can get them both at staples.com
However you may have to buy the kit, for the marker online.
But if you just go to Staples I'm sure you don't have to!
Check it out!
2007-01-16 04:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
write over the text with a dry erase marker, making sure to cover the permanent marker completely. When you go to erase the dry erase-writing, the permanent ink clings to the eraser, and the board becomes clean
2016-03-29 00:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids did this with their dry erase board. The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser will work indeed. It's simple and cheap, plus there is no need to use chemicals.
2007-01-16 04:32:32 · answer #4 · answered by sheshe 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try using the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It gets everything out. Good Luck.
2007-01-16 04:21:45 · answer #5 · answered by Flora 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try coloring over it with a regular white-board marker, and then erasing it with a rag or whatever just like normal.
2007-01-16 04:19:21 · answer #6 · answered by kittenpie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
try taking a dry erase marker over the permanent marker. it should come off
2007-01-16 04:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go over it with a regular dry erasemarker. Then wipe it off with a rag or eraser. It should come right off.
2007-01-16 04:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by heartsonfire 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This has happened to me before! Just color over it in Expo or something and erase regularly. Works every time!
2007-01-16 04:22:02 · answer #9 · answered by cam - [ily]♥ 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get some "Goo Gone" or "Goof Off". Either of these products will do the trick. Get them at your local grocery or Home Depot/ Lowe's.
2007-01-16 05:23:44 · answer #10 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋