How to clean a whiteboard and stop ghosting

Ghosting is the faint shadow old writing leaves behind. It happens when ink sits on the board too long or the surface is porous.

Daily

• Wipe the board at the end of each day with a dry microfibre duster.
• Use good-quality dry-erase markers only.

Weekly

• Wipe with a damp cloth and a few drops of whiteboard cleaner or isopropyl alcohol.
• Dry immediately with a clean cloth.

Never

• Use permanent markers (if it happens, write over it with a dry-erase marker and wipe).
• Use abrasive powders or scrubbers.

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