REALLY?! I think... But I decide to give it a try. A step in the right direction, but still not quite up to par. So, some more google searching... Still, all I'm finding is WD-40. So, we decide to give it another try... And, finally, we come up with the perfect process:
Step 1) Erase,
the best you can, all pen marks with dry eraser or microfiber cloth.
Step 2) Use
whiteboard cleaning spray (we recommend Expo White Board Care) to clean entire white board of all pen marks and
residue. Wipe dry with paper towels.
Step 3) When dry,
shake WD-40 well, spray on to one section of the whiteboard in a Z formation. Working
with the board in three sections works best.
Step 4) Use a new
dry paper towel to spread WD-40 evenly in that section. Do NOT wipe dry.
Step 5) Repeat
steps 3 and 4 in the other sections of the board.
Step 6) When each
section has had WD-40 applied and spread evenly, let sit for about 10 minutes.
Step 7) Use a new
clean microfiber cloth to polish the whiteboard free of WD-40. Use circular motions to rub the WD-40 into
the board.
Step 8) Test the
board by using an expo pen and then try to erase as usual. This procedure may
need to be repeated twice depending on condition of the board.
Before starting with the WD-40, our board looked like this... and this is after erasing! The black came up better than the red, but clearly both are still very evident on the board.
Morgan then began the process outlined above... Here, she is polishing the board (step 7)
Most of the time when you see a restoration step-by-step, they show the whiteboard after it's done. That's great, but I can make my whiteboard look just as great with the Expo cleaning solution. That doesn't mean that its going to wipe clean after I write on it again! But, just to prove to you that this works, here's a video :)
We have to mention a few very important things. NEVER use Glass cleaner, baby wipes, Lysol, or any other cleaner that is not approved for whiteboard use! This will ruin your whiteboard. If any of these products have been used and you're now trying to restore your whiteboard, be sure to let the WD-40 sit (after it is smeared in step 4). You may need to repeat steps 3-7 two or three times.
