I tried to write on the board with the markers that came with the board and nothing doing. I tried all 4 markers. How do I write on this board?
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Shake the markers and so the ink can run to the tip, make sure the tip has ink.
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Supposedly- you write on the tally with an erasable pen- then just wipe it off for the next time. Did not work well-ended up putting post-it notes over the surface.
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You need to get good quality fabric markersThe crayola ones I used were just okay but I would use a more liquid fabric marker if I were to do this again
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Yes, this basically has 3 different ways for kids to use it. The white board is for the dry erase markers, and the other side is for chalk. You can then roll the paper down to use and the board behind it then would be a type of hard easel board for the paper to rest against. But if you don't have any paper. you still have a chalk board and dry erase board. Now if you are talking about painting on the dry erase board, I would make sure I used only washable paint and try it on a little area. You may also want to make sure you do not leave it on for to long it may cause some stains. If that does happen you could try a mixture of bleach and water. I hope all this helps.
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Oh, and the person who said it wont work without the crayola market maker is just wrong. All you need is a container to pour the ink into and let the foamy suck it up. Just remember to smack the end o the market in so it's completely inside. You'll hear a loud "click". No marker maker needed unless you are not into "doing it yourself"
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This won't work At all....you need a permanent marker for that...try looking for a permanent chalk marker in white
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Trying to remember... I think the pen that came with it has an eraser on its tip. I simply purchased a regular, white board eraser to use with it. Your needs will depend on how much you use the product. If you do a lot of erasing, I would recommend a bigger one than the pen-tip eraser.
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I have the same problem - ink wearing off of keyboard keys. I tried Sharpies Permanent (lol) marker in different colors, silver, etc., but they all wore off right away. So now I resort to (ta dahhh) peel off alphabet stickers. That should work for a while. Best wishes!
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My white writes fine on our chalkboard.Use Dawn Power Dissolver (it's for gunked up pans and such). Works like a charm! I just did my chalk board with it and it's beautiful and easy to write on now! You should be able to get it at any grocery store or Wal-mart.
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I found a great write-up by Mat Kyne posted June 26, 2014. It is documentation for the board and explains all its workings. Look for it. Mat's work in preparing these instructions is commendable and very helpful.
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There is a button on the board that you can push to erase anything that you write. The button may be at the top.
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I'll keep my eye open and let you all know. I tried using different crayola markers from color explosion and they don't work very well. So if you have those try it out until you get the refills. Has anyone out there tried other markers or know where to purchase the refills.....
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i'm confused by the answers re: using push pins with this board. have any purchasers tried using push pins on this board? was it successful? thank you.
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I thought it came with one mini dry erase marker but my daughter says no that we purchased it separately. The crayons do NOT write on the board.
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I think this question is for the manufacturer...but I was able to fix the problem by painting over the existing finish with chalkboard paint. Writes fine now. I purchased the easel aware of the issue by reading the reviews but it was the nicest one I had found and I'm not sorry. The quality is good and I knew the issue would be an inexpensive fix. Hope this helps!
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How about dry erase markers you use on whiteboards? Pen will be permanent, I'm sure. Dry erase will be able to be wiped off.
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No, we were never able to get the markers that came with the set to work. We ended up using separate washable markers but it is a little messy when they try to clean the pad.