Old dry erase marker won't dry erase...

TexiKen

This is a weird one:

I have one of those IKEA desks that have a dry erase board on it to jot down notes. When I initially moved into my university apartment, I used a dry erase marker to write down the new phone number for reference.

Fast forward a bit, and I know the number, but when I try to erase it, the marker will not go away. Is there something out there to remove dry erase marker that's kind of been "aged" so to speak, or has anyone run across a way to remove it? I tried rubbing alcohol, and nothing happened. I never knew that if given the time, the marker would set into the board. Moer liek Lie-erase marker m i rite?

KurnDerak

Maybe obvious, but have you tried scratching it off?
Not sure how it would affect the board, or if you can since it sounds attached to the desk, but soaking it in water?

EggyToast

Have you scribbled over it w/ another dry erase marker? That usually works to remove old stuff.

coma white

i was going to say something like windex, but if rubbing alcohol didn't work then i don't really know how effective that would be

AlyceInWonderland

EggyToast wrote:

Have you scribbled over it w/ another dry erase marker? That usually works to remove old stuff.

Works like a charm. Do that.

matthias00

AlyceInWonderland wrote:

EggyToast wrote:

Have you scribbled over it w/ another dry erase marker? That usually works to remove old stuff.

Works like a charm. Do that.

Thirded. This is the way to get things off of dry erase boards.

fightinfilipino

Soft Scrub. yeah, don't ask, it just works.



if for some reason you find that writing over old dry erase with a new dry erase marker doesn't work, try the soft scrub.

TexiKen

I can't believe it, but that "write over it and erase" actually worked. What a crazy world.

Thanks for the tip, and I'll keep the soft scrub in mind too.

tony_important

actually, i once had to remove permanent marker from a white board, and hand sanitizer worked wonders.

Casket

And if nothing else ever works, use Goof Off.