Comments on: how to get a sparkling-clean white board http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board Where people who love their homes click Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:09:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: JS http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9181 JS Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:40:36 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9181 For whatever reason, on certain board surfaces, things like 409 and especially abrasives like Barkeeper's Friend can mar the surface and cause ghosting to occur more frequently from then on. The trick I've always used is to mark over the dried on ink with an erasable marker, wait 10 seconds, and then erase it again – repeating as necessary. After that is done, I spray the board with Green Erase board spray (from www.cleanyourwhiteboard.com) and wipe the board off. I’ve never had that combination not work on a board. Thanks for the info! For whatever reason, on certain board surfaces, things like 409 and especially abrasives like Barkeeper’s Friend can mar the surface and cause ghosting to occur more frequently from then on.
The trick I’ve always used is to mark over the dried on ink with an erasable marker, wait 10 seconds, and then erase it again – repeating as necessary. After that is done, I spray the board with Green Erase board spray (from http://www.cleanyourwhiteboard.com) and wipe the board off. I’ve never had that combination not work on a board.
Thanks for the info!

]]> By: anna http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9180 anna Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:38:22 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9180 I once used a commercial limescale remover spray to get permanent marker off a whiteboard. Worked great. I once used a commercial limescale remover spray to get permanent marker off a whiteboard. Worked great.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9179 Lisa Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:11:29 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9179 The easiest thing I've ever found to clean a dry erase board is, ready for this: dry erase markers. That's right, just use a black dry erase over old marks and then wipe clear. I know it sounds... backwards, but it really, REALLY works, and you don't need to buy anything. The easiest thing I’ve ever found to clean a dry erase board is, ready for this: dry erase markers. That’s right, just use a black dry erase over old marks and then wipe clear. I know it sounds… backwards, but it really, REALLY works, and you don’t need to buy anything.

]]> By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9178 shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:23:03 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9178 [...] 2. There are several ways to get a whiteboard clean. Laila says to try: “Rubbing alcohol. Works like a charm and no residue.” See more whiteboard cleaning ideas here. [...] [...] 2. There are several ways to get a whiteboard clean. Laila says to try: “Rubbing alcohol. Works like a charm and no residue.” See more whiteboard cleaning ideas here. [...]

]]> By: styleosophy http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9177 styleosophy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:22:55 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9177 Also, permanant marker wipes right off white boards with Lysol Disinfectant Spray. Thanks for the tip about rubbing alcohol Laila. I'll have to try that one. Also, permanant marker wipes right off white boards with Lysol Disinfectant Spray.

Thanks for the tip about rubbing alcohol Laila. I’ll have to try that one.

]]> By: Kate http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9176 Kate Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:56:18 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9176 I agree with laila.. I always use rubbing alcohol. I keep some in a small spritz bottle and just spray it on there and wipe off with a tissue or paper towel. Afterward, it's like a brand new white board again! I agree with laila.. I always use rubbing alcohol. I keep some in a small spritz bottle and just spray it on there and wipe off with a tissue or paper towel. Afterward, it’s like a brand new white board again!

]]> By: laila http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9175 laila Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:11:48 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9175 rubbing alcohol. works like a charm and no residue. rubbing alcohol. works like a charm and no residue.

]]> By: Michelle V.K. http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9174 Michelle V.K. Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:56:01 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9174 So far, BKF hasn't created any pits on my board, but that's good to know about Ajax. So far, BKF hasn’t created any pits on my board, but that’s good to know about Ajax.

]]> By: styleosophy http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9173 styleosophy Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:21:24 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9173 I use Lysol Spray. Take a few paper towels, and spray a generous amount onto the towels. Wipe. Repeat. Clean up the black flakes with a clean paper towel. Bar Keepers Freind reminds me of Ajax which will leave tiny pits in your board. I use Lysol Spray. Take a few paper towels, and spray a generous amount onto the towels. Wipe. Repeat.

Clean up the black flakes with a clean paper towel.

Bar Keepers Freind reminds me of Ajax which will leave tiny pits in your board.

]]> By: cari http://www.shelterrific.com/2009/02/03/how-to-get-a-sparkling-clean-white-board/comment-page-1#comment-9172 cari Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:45:41 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/?p=5657#comment-9172 thank you for the tip. i have the same whiteboard calendar and the smudgey leftovers each month drive me crazy! thank you for the tip. i have the same whiteboard calendar and the smudgey leftovers each month drive me crazy!

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