[TheForge] erasable marker boards

[Doug Ayen]

Quoth Dave Brown (quahog@tds.net):
> 
> Thanks to all for the responses.  I have one of these white boards in the 
> shop but haven't used it in quite a while.  I left some drawings on it and 
> now they won't come off.  I've tried alcohol, turpentine, ammonia and even 
> vinegar and nothing seems to touch the old and aged stuff.  I was hoping 
> there was a way to just paint over it and save the board.  I guess not.  I 
> may have to breakdown and get another one.  Or maybe get a blackboard and 
> use colored chalks.
> 

Have you tried the proprietary "White Board Cleaner" available at most
corporate offices and places like Staples? It seems to do a pretty good
job not only on removing old, dried-on whiteboard marker, but also 
fixes the mistakes of those who use permanent marker on whiteboards.

the botle I keep in my office says "Contents: Glycol ether solvents 
and surfactants." for what it's worth. 

Might try giving it a shot, could save you from having to buy a new
whiteboard.

--doug