Reviving Dry Erase Markers

RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post By ICBray@UofL. (Guest Post) (11/24/2008) I've not done it myself -yet-, but as soon as I can. Find some way to stand or prop the markers TIP-DOWN ( i.e. coffe-mug!?) Get a cap off of (multiple?) 2-litre bottles or something shallow & disposable. Pry of the END CAPS (not the tip!) and remove the 'insert'. Using eye-dropper, drip DENATURED ALCOHOL (from any hardware store) into the now hollow tube -- OVER THE DISPOSABLE 2-LITER CAP -- until you see it start to 'run' or until pigment begins to 'bleed' Replace 'ink insert'. Add a couple more doops of denatured alcohol. Recap BOTH ENDS - Store vertically! The 'smell' seems vaguely familiar to me -- and I think it's the alcohol, but who knows! Anyone try this one -- let us know how it works!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post By Saratoga Dad (Guest Post) (09/08/2008) Wow, the spinning thing works well. I got a little too over zealous on the spinning and was winging it around like a helicopter, I think 3-5 good spins is enough. If not -do more. The ink does pool in the cap and I think i wasted a lot. If you have a hard time attaching string to your marker, just tie it then wrap tape around it too, this should be secure enough. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post By Lauren (Guest Post) (09/29/2007) Wow - I just tried it and swinging the marker around on a string really does work brilliantly! and instantly! Thank you for the idea! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post by atwilkes (1) | (09/16/2007) Contact Easiest, fastest, cheapest method!!: attach a string to the end of the marker (taping a knotted string works pretty well), spin the marker over your head several times. Centrifugal force will move any remaining ink to the marker tip. Make sure the cap is on though!! And be careful removing the cap, do it over a sink or wad of paper towels because sometimes a lot of ink can pool up in the cap. I'm a math teacher at a low income high school and we are always looking to save money in our department! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post By Maria from Derwood (Guest Post) (09/13/2006) Guess I'll have to give up. I have tried: alcohol, water & nail polish remover w/o success. Only thing I haven't tried is vinegar. Maybe I should just buy new ones...:( -m. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post by Connie from Canada (51) | (09/13/2006) Profile | Contact I use rubbing alcohol to remove the lettering from my dry erase board so I'm questioning using it to reconstitute the markers themselves. I could be wrong though, only questioning. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post by kidsNclutter (218) | (09/12/2006) Contact This is NUTS... works for just about anything else... how about soaking the tip in a shallow amount of plain white vinegar? anyone? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post by kidsNclutter (218) | (09/12/2006) Contact Perhaps (NOT SURE), allowing the tip to sit a few hours in a small amount of rubbing alcohol? It should wick up into the marker barrel, reconstituting the dried ink. Gently turn in upside down & back a few times during the soaking. Keep watch to be sure it doesn't dilute too much. Regular markers can be revived by soaking a few hours in a shallow amount of plain tap water. Sometimes leaves them a bit too diluted, have to keep checking on them also. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post by lewis_admin (1342) | (09/10/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact I was just wondering if anyone would know how to revive dried out dry erase markers. My 2 year old got ahold of them and left the caps partly off when she was done and now they are dried out. Any tips on getting them to work again would be much appreciated! Amy from PA Answers: RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Try storing them upside down for a couple days with the tips facing down. The ink may refill the tip that way. Sometimes it works. It probably depends on how dried out they are. (07/20/2004) By Anne H. RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Here's a tip that was just posted, it reminded me of your request: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf933016.tip.html (08/16/2004) By ThriftyFun Report Spam or Abuse RE: Reviving Dry Erase Markers Post By gogogirl (Guest Post) (06/17/2005) Pry off the bottom (it helps to put on rubber gloves- you can grip it better) and put 4-5 drops of water on the end of the fat ink-supply thing and store it upside down for a couple of days. I've never done it on dry-erase markers, but it works great on regular or permanent ones. (Ultra-fine to fat-tipped.) Report Spam or Abuse