A step forward from the dust and mess of the traditional chalkboard, the dry erase board is a glossy white writing board that allows the use of non-permanent markers. The first whiteboards were made from porcelain over steel and they are still the materials used in some of the dry erase boards being made today.http://www.usmarkerboard.com/History-of-Whiteboards
The board can easily be erased leaving no smears or chalk dust. These white boards with the dry erasable color markers are now widely used in institutional settings such as school and offices. .The chalk board was becoming obsolete due to the hazards and destruction that chalk dust played on computers in schools. The first white board was created by Claridge Products and was called Liquid Chalk Surface and also was called LCShttp://www.usmarkerboard.com/History-of-Whiteboards
When a dry erase board becomes damaged or becomes difficult to remove stains and clean, liquid dry erase board repair liquid can be used to repair and restore the life of the board.
Advantages Over Chalkboards
There are many advantages over the old basic chalkboard. One is that the dry board is made to be a lighter weight and this makes it safer and easier to hang from the walls of a conference room.
With the white background it is much easier to read the information that has been written on the dry erase board.
With the surface of the board and the dry erase pens that work with the board cleaning the board becomes much easier to erase.
The erasable dry Markers come in many colors and are very affordable.
The best part is there is no allergy-aggravating residue that the chalk of old left flying through the air.
Dry Erase Board Sales and Discounts
Office supply stores as well as drug stores and discount stores regularly offer the dry erase pens at a reduced price on a regular basis.
When looking for an erase board for the home, they carry them in retail and department stores all over.http://www.target.com With prices starting as low as $11.00 for a home model of dry eraser boards.http://ww.walmart.com
Walgreen has special prices on whiteboards for a limited time preparing for the back to school rush.http://www.walgreen.com Crayolastore.com will sometimes have special deals on the dry erase markers.http://crayolastore.com
How to Clean a Dry Erase Board
This short video provides instruction on cleaning methods and tips for dry erase boards. It shows that the best method to clean the board of the dry eraser marker is with a clean cloth and baking soda. This is a non abrasive method of cleaning the whiteboard.
Dry Erase Board Accessories
Shoplet.com: Dry Erase Board Spray Cleaner
Mercantila: Quartet Wipes for Marker Board
Shoplet.com: GhostDuster Marker Board Eraser
Expo: Dry Erase Markers
School Outfitters: Ghent's Triumph Easel
References
Fast Facts
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Whiteboard; dry-wipe board; pen-board
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Evolved from chalkboards
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Became popular in early 1990's
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Especially popular in the office environment; a fixture in the modern meeting room
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Better for health than chalkboards
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Chalk dust lead to allergies as well as dust that penetrated into computers and electronics
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First dry erase board surface was enamel
