How to Erase Dry Erase Markers

Dry erase markers are a great tool for communicating information on a whiteboard. With various colors and sizes available, dry erase markers are easy to use and clean up. Because there are a few different types of dry eraser boards -- Everwhite, melamine and porcelain -- the proper procedure for removing the dry erase marker will vary. The amount of time the marker is left on the whiteboard will be a determining factor, as well. The following steps provide a way to remove dry erase markers from any whiteboard surface.

Things You'll Need

• Dry erase markers
• Hand-held eraser
• Clean cloth
• Alcohol solvent

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Erase the marker dust with the hand-held eraser.

   • 2

     Gently spray the alcohol solvent over the remaining marker prints on the dry erase board.

   • 3

     Wipe the alcohol solvent completely off the board removing any remaining marker blemish.

   • 4

     Allow the dry erase board to dry before writing on the surface again.