Fortunately, contact with permanent ink does not necessarily mean the end of your whiteboard. It will take a little bit of additional work, but even so, removing these types of marks is not much more difficult than the typical swipe of a dry eraser. If you should find yourself in this predicament, simply follow these six steps to get your board looking like new again.
How To: Strange but True – If you use a permanent marker on a White Board…a simple Fix to get it
Whether you are working with a magnetic whiteboard or non-magnetic, permanent ink will often come off much easier than you might assume. It may sound like a strange to way to start out, but go ahead and take your dry erase marker, and simply scribble over the top of the permanent marks, making sure to completely cover everything that you wish to remove. Then immediately move on to step three, as below.
Using a cotton pad or swab, apply a small amount of rubbing alcohol to the board where permanent marks are present. As noted above, hand sanitizer or nail polish remover containing alcohol will also work for this purpose. Using your chosen substance, rub away the unwanted ink with circular or back and forth motions. The process remains the same for a magnetic whiteboard or most any other type of dry erase surface.
Once again, if this step does not seem to be removing all remnants of the permanent marker, try applying a bit more alcohol with a clean swab and repeat the process again. Most dry erase boards will not require more than one good scrub, but ink will usually be tougher to remove, the longer it has been sitting on the surface.
Assuming that most all of the permanent marker has been removed at this point, all that will be left is to dry your whiteboard and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Using a soft cloth or paper towel, wipe away any remaining wetness and residue, letting the board air-dry for at least 15-20 minutes before resuming regular use, or before reapplying any magnets to a magnetic white board.
To possibly save yourself more work in the future, it may be prudent to store your whiteboard markers away from all other pens and writing utensils. Many users elect to keep them situated on the board (or an adjoined pen tray) exclusively, keeping other markers entirely separate in order to avoid confusion. Although they tend to be very durable, you can still save yourself the trouble of cleaning whiteboards by keeping your office supplies organized and smartly placed. After all, a wise person once said it best: work smarter, not harder!
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