How to Erase Old Marks off a Dry Erase Board
Use rubbing alcohol., Try peroxide., Draw over the old marks with a dry erase marker., Apply neutral shoe polish.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use rubbing alcohol.
Wet a sponge with alcohol and rub it into the stain.
Dry the board with a clean dry cloth.
Use 99% or 90% isopropyl rubbing alcohol for the best results.
You can put rubbing alcohol directly on a paper towel or tissue and rub that on the old marks.
Many hand sanitizers contain rubbing alcohol.
Rub them directly on the old marks and wipe off of the board.
For tough stains, rub few drops of isopropyl alcohol around with your finger on the old marks.
Use enough alcohol to leave a thin layer.
Allow it to sit for a few seconds and then wipe dry. -
Step 2: Try peroxide.
Pour some peroxide directly on the old marks.
Wipe the peroxide off with a cloth or paper towel.
You might need to rub the board again with a clean cloth or paper towel to fully remove the marks. , Slowly and carefully draw over what you want to erase with a dry erase marker.
A dark-colored marker will work most effectively.
You might need to repeat this several times.
Erase what you've written over as you normally would.
This will work well to erase permanent marker from the dry erase board. , Rub neutral (no color) shoe polish onto the old marks.
Buff the polish off with a clean cloth.
Shoe polish provides a smooth, like-new surface. -
Step 3: Draw over the old marks with a dry erase marker.
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Step 4: Apply neutral shoe polish.
Detailed Guide
Wet a sponge with alcohol and rub it into the stain.
Dry the board with a clean dry cloth.
Use 99% or 90% isopropyl rubbing alcohol for the best results.
You can put rubbing alcohol directly on a paper towel or tissue and rub that on the old marks.
Many hand sanitizers contain rubbing alcohol.
Rub them directly on the old marks and wipe off of the board.
For tough stains, rub few drops of isopropyl alcohol around with your finger on the old marks.
Use enough alcohol to leave a thin layer.
Allow it to sit for a few seconds and then wipe dry.
Pour some peroxide directly on the old marks.
Wipe the peroxide off with a cloth or paper towel.
You might need to rub the board again with a clean cloth or paper towel to fully remove the marks. , Slowly and carefully draw over what you want to erase with a dry erase marker.
A dark-colored marker will work most effectively.
You might need to repeat this several times.
Erase what you've written over as you normally would.
This will work well to erase permanent marker from the dry erase board. , Rub neutral (no color) shoe polish onto the old marks.
Buff the polish off with a clean cloth.
Shoe polish provides a smooth, like-new surface.
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