I purchased the dry erase crayons per some comments. However, it left marks on the chalk board. what am I supposed to use on the board?
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My granddaughter uses magnetic letters and paper for the other side and that way the easel board does not get marked up. Are u sure you purchased the correct markers? Hope this helps.
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I use rubbing alcohol to clean both sides. I put it in a spray bottle and clean it with paper towels.
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Chalkboard is for chalk only other stuff, crayons and markers, are for dry erase board only
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Seems like, with another Make-A-Plate Kit, we used our own water-based markers because theirs dried up before all my kids were done coloring. This time we just used theirs. I do believe that any water-based markers should work. I'd try it, but I hesitate to urge others to.
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We use a dry-erase eraser to erase, but use the spray once in a while to make it look like new. The kids use the board daily.
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For crayon or marker, I would probably try a Magic Eraser. Thankfully, I haven't had a reason to find out. We banned any writing instruments from my step-daughter's bedroom until she was old enough to be trusted with them. For standard cleaning, a mild all-purpose cleaner works fine. Just a side note - we bought chalkboard decals at the dollar store that we put on the blank cabinet door and on the side of the refrigerator, so she could write on it in chalk.
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These will NOT write on a black dry-erase board. I thought they would, but they don't show up. For black dry erase boards you pretty much have to buy the NEON markers.
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Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or the UPC.I agree with Kevin C, the marker that comes with the board is easier to use and cleans with water. Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or... » Read More Chalk does work on this board, it must be traditional chalk, not "dustless" or "dust free" chalk. Those types have a coating or some type of binder in the chalk that makes them harder. We were able to get one of the dustless chalk sticks to work by "starting" it on a rough surface. It was like some kind of coating was rubbed off and it exposed the soft chalk.One brand that worked well was "Kids Art" from CVS Pharmacy $1.29 in a box of 20, indicates "merry brite" brand. I could not find that on Amazon when searching the name or the UPC.I agree with Kevin C, the marker that comes with the board is easier to use and cleans with water. « Show Less
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I used mine on a black dry erase board and they worked really well and didn't leave any marks. The colours were also crisp and very visible.
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You can use any basic or colored chalk and it will work great! Regular chalk will rub off by touch. A chalk pen is technically liquid chalk and it does takes water and a little rubbing to get it off. I prefer it!
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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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My kids lost interest in this toy fairly quickly, so we never had to replace the markers. I would check with Crayola or I would think dry erase marker would work as a fine replacement also.
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Any dry-erase ("white board") marker will write on them, and any similar eraser will then erase it. For my children I really like the Quartet ReWritables Dry-Erase Mini Markers, but I'm considering getting them a regular-size eraser for better color erasure.
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Hi, Thanks for your question. Many of our customers are using our markers on chalk paint with success, however we do not recommend doing so. The reason being is that chalk paint - and all painted surfaces - are porous. This means the surface has microscopic holes which will allow ink to seep into the pores. Once you try and wipe the ink off a chalk painted surface, you may find it leaves a faint mark. Generally this mark can be removed using Windex, an ammonia based cleaner, or a lot of people have had success with Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, which are designed for removing marks off walls without removing paintwork. Given the variability of different surfaces and different brands of chalk paint, we would not recommend using our product on such a surface in case you experience issues with its removal. Other porous surfaces which should be avoided for the same reason include wood, concrete, & tiles. Also if using on a chalkboard, please check to ensure it is a solid slated chalkboard. What you will find is that if the chalkboard has a soft wood backing (often pine or similar), then it is most likely painted with chalk paint which may cause the above issues. Manufacturers of chalk boards often do this in order to save cost, and as you will appreciate whilst we guarantee the performance of our markers, we cannot guarantee all chalkboard surfaces are safe given there are so many different brands and types. We trust this is of assistance. Regards, Paul Davidson Chalk This Way
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Buy dry erase washsble markers and eraserfrom walmart and the chalk and eraser from a teachers store,
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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'm looking for them too. I went to the crayola website and didn't see them there. This is a fun toy so I hope they have the markers available somewhere. 2 of our markers dried up after 3 uses (the blue and green one). I wonder if neon crayons would work?
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It says "Use gel markers for best results." Ours are still going strong, but I think gel markers are very different form dry erase markers.
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I bought the Crayon Chalk, & now I cannot get it to come off. Do not use that, use regular chalk.