All whiteboards are the same. If you leave your marks, scribbles, sketches and outlines dormant on the whiteboard for too long they are going to become permanent. This can sometimes happen just after one day depending on the quality of your whiteboard.
Everyone has their tricks that they use. Some dry erase marker companies like Expo have even come out with their own branded cleaners for this exact problem. But if you leave traces of your last big brainstorming session up on the board for more than a week, chances are those targeted cleaners are not going to work. There are too many factors involved including the type of surface, the type of marker and the environment or temperature in which the board is being used.
And let’s not forget permanent markers. How many times have you accidentally reached for a permanent marker instead of dry erase and didn’t realize until it was too late? Or have you drawn out divider lines on your board that are now inconvenient and need to be changed?
Well look no further because we’ve compiled a list of 50 techniques for cleaning up your whiteboard so it can look brand new again. But before we jump into these it’s important to note that after all this time you’ve spent researching how to clean your whiteboard and get rid of what industry experts call “ghosting” where traces from sketches months past are still visible to the eye, you could have simply opted for a higher quality board. Our glass whiteboards are the easiest things to clean and they are guaranteed to prevent ghosting. Imagine never having to reach for the rubbing alcohol again when you can simply run a rag over your writing and it’s taken care of. The glass dry erase boards from Glass Whiteboard are state-of-the-art and will make a great addition to any business or home office.
But if you’re sticking with your whiteboard, here are some products that can help get it looking ship-shape again.:
18. 17. Toothpaste
Using plain white toothpaste is one of the most recommended methods of
removing dry erase marks. As an added bonus your whiteboard will smell fresh
for all that walk by.
24. 23. Coffee
Apparently coffee grounds are great for getting rid of permanent marker. The
course grade of the grounds scrape away at the marks leaving a pristine service.
31. 30. Another Dry Erase Marker
Hard to believe right? But actually drawing over your old marking s with a darker
dry erase marker can make it easier to erase.
37. 36. Baking Soda
Apparently coffee grounds are great for getting rid of permanent marker.
The course grade of the grounds scrape away at the marks leaving a
pristine service.
49. 48. Deodorant spray or perfume
Just spray on a little bit of your favorite odor and gently wipe away with a soft
towel or tissue. You’ll be amazed how well this works and how well your ideas
smell.
50. If you’re tired of cleaning your whiteboards, check out
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