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Can confirm it works well. I even found some 1/8 trim plastic (also at Home Depot, don't recall the section, think it was flooring or where they have molding fo

Can confirm it works well. I even found some 1/8 trim plastic (also at Home Depot, don't recall the section, think it was flooring or where they have molding for walls). Slipped right over the edges and cut at an angle for corners it looks pretty professional. Only downside is I left a DB schema on the board for months and now can't get it off. Probably there is a solvent that would do it but haven't really looked yet. That might be a problem with regular whiteboards also though.

dawnerd 9y ago
I'd try just a little windex. Had this awful whiteboard for a while that just would not clean normally. Window cleaner though? did the trick perfectly.
rgacote 9y ago
Try going over the image with a fresh marker. My daughter figured out that you can then easily erase the image.
- antod 9y ago
  That technique is also quite effective for removing permanent marker from a whiteboard.
ThrowawayR2 9y ago
> Only downside is I left a DB schema on the board for months and now can't get it off. Try using an alcohol based hand-sanitizer, e.g. Purell. Works surprisingly well, even on marks that have been dried on for a long time.
leggomylibro 9y ago
Give isopropyl alcohol a shot - it's like $2 for a decent-sized bottle at a drug store, and it's a pretty good solvent in general.
freshyill 9y ago
Not sure about on this particular surface, but Expo whiteboard cleaner spray works like magic for old writing. I have several different surfaces at the office, including a whiteboard-painted wall, and it works equally well on all. Clorox wipes generally work really well too, but I think the Expo spray is better.
- mcphage 9y ago
  Yep, that stuff works great on these surfaces. Sometimes, you need to spray, let it sit for a few minutes, then spray again and erase. But it’ll work.
dmoo 9y ago
Can also recommend furniture polish and a cloth. The polish also works great as a lubricant for a door that won't close fully without a shove. Small spray on the lock and it slides closed nicely.

dawnerd 9y ago

I'd try just a little windex. Had this awful whiteboard for a while that just would not clean normally. Window cleaner though? did the trick perfectly.

rgacote 9y ago

Try going over the image with a fresh marker. My daughter figured out that you can then easily erase the image.

antod 9y ago
That technique is also quite effective for removing permanent marker from a whiteboard.

ThrowawayR2 9y ago

> Only downside is I left a DB schema on the board for months and now can't get it off. Try using an alcohol based hand-sanitizer, e.g. Purell. Works surprisingly well, even on marks that have been dried on for a long time.

leggomylibro 9y ago

Give isopropyl alcohol a shot - it's like $2 for a decent-sized bottle at a drug store, and it's a pretty good solvent in general.

freshyill 9y ago

Not sure about on this particular surface, but Expo whiteboard cleaner spray works like magic for old writing. I have several different surfaces at the office, including a whiteboard-painted wall, and it works equally well on all. Clorox wipes generally work really well too, but I think the Expo spray is better.

mcphage 9y ago
Yep, that stuff works great on these surfaces. Sometimes, you need to spray, let it sit for a few minutes, then spray again and erase. But it’ll work.

dmoo 9y ago

Can also recommend furniture polish and a cloth. The polish also works great as a lubricant for a door that won't close fully without a shove. Small spray on the lock and it slides closed nicely.