How do I keep a chalkboard clean?

Hanh Dunham
by Hanh Dunham

Which one works better on the chalkboard: regular chalk or chalkboard pen? What to use to wipe clean the chalkboard? Thank you for your advice.


  3 answers
  • Fiddledd224 Fiddledd224 on Nov 23, 2018

    I found that the pen works better but is much harder to remove. Many of them leave telltale marks that can't be removed.

  • Lynn Sorrell Lynn Sorrell on Nov 23, 2018

    Here's way we did it when I worked in college classrooms as custodian. Then most important to follow chalking instructs. then you won't get marks you cannot remove. https://www.thejanitorialstore.com/public/571.cfm

  • Within the Grove Within the Grove on Nov 24, 2018

    In my experience, chalkboard pens are cleaner and easier to write with. But, they are harder to wipe off and can often leave some behind you won't be able to fully get off. I always use a baby wipe for my chalkboards followed by a paper towel.

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    • Within the Grove Within the Grove on Dec 09, 2018

      All great points! Thanks Lynn!