Cleaning your board
THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN YOUR BOARD
All of our boards, whether they are clear acrylic, white acrylic or a framed board, have an acrylic surface. Acrylic erases completely, with no ghosting or staining. Let's first talk about markers to use.
WHAT KIND OF MARKERS CAN I USE ON THE BOARD?
You can use either dry-erase or wet-erase markers.
DRY-ERASE MARKERS
Dry erase markers are the easiest to use, but they can leave a residue on the board, and the ink can look grayish and faint. If your hand passes over the ink, the ink will rub off, and the ink will smudge at the slightest touch of your hand. But they are the easiest to erase, with either a dry-erase block eraser, or a paper towel.
WET-ERASE MARKERS
EXPO brand black wet-erase markers write darker and more crisp than dry-erase markers, and if your hand passes over the ink, the ink doesn’t come off. Wet-erase markers are a little harder to erase because you need water on a cloth or paper towel, but the ink looks so much better!
Your board will come with a black EXPO brand wet-erase marker.
My marker came with a magnet taped to it?
The magnet on the marker allows you to store your marker on the enclosed metal plate. The magnet is taped to the marker so the magnet can be removable. After a while your wet-erase marker will not write as crisp. Simply peel off the tape to remove the magnet, and tape the magnet onto a new marker.
HOW DO I ERASE THE BOARD?
To erase the wet-erase marker, you wet a paper towel with water, and wipe the ink. There will still be ink on the board, but it will be wet. Use a dry paper towel to wipe the rest of the ink off. You may need to repeat the process. But in the end, the board will be completely clean.
I like to keep a spray bottle full of water by my board, and spray a paper towel with the spray bottle. We do not recommend spraying directly on the board.
The ink seems to be beading up in some spots
Once in a while the oil from your skin can leave a residue on the board. If you notice the ink beading up, you can spray a paper towel with windex and wipe the board. This should remove any residue. But normally we recommend using just water to clean the board.
