Whiteboards are a key tool for any teacher. Alongside classroom use, you see these handy boards often making an appearance in the office, playrooms or even on your fridge. We have all seen a whiteboard slowly transition into more of a greyish board over time, the markers appear to smear and it can make your work seem messy. This is what we call ghosting.
How can you stop this haunting? Let us explain.
What is Ghosting?
Ghosting is the term used when previous writing or drawings on a whiteboard leave behind faint marks, stains, or residue even after being erased. These marks aren’t as prominent as fresh ink, but they’re visible enough to be distracting – even annoying! Think of it like chalk on the pavement, the colourful residue remains even after the drawing has faded.
Over time, these remnants can build up and make your whiteboard look dirty, even when it’s technically “clean.”
Ghosting can also be caused by ink that has been left on a whiteboard for too long. The ghosting process is only sped up if you are using lower quality markers, unlike the markers we have on offer here at Show-me, of course. Most commonly, a well-loved and used whiteboard will typically show signs of ghosting over time.
For a more detailed explanation of what is ghosting on a whiteboard, check out our other blog post that breaks this down scientifically and how you can prevent it.
Who Ya Gonna Call? Ghostbusters. Show-me
Now you know what ghosting on a whiteboard is, let’s figure out how to remove it.
You can restore your much-loved whiteboards with one of our handy products. Never have dirty whiteboards again with Show-me MAGIX Whiteboard Cleaner and Conditioner. Ideal for use on larger wall-mounted or individual mini whiteboards, it’s two products in one. Each application effortlessly removes ghosting, stubborn staining, ballpoint pens and permanent marker with ease. Then the unique STAYCLEAN ingredient adds a conditioning microfilm layer, which improves the erasability and gives a far smoother writing experience.
You may stumble across a few DIY cleaning hack when it come to restoring your whiteboard, but we are yet to find anything that compares to our Magix range. We even have a handy guide at the ready.