Many of us know how to create our own dry erase boards from numerous instructions posted here, but there is still a debate going on as to what kind of material should be used to make the most erasable surface.  Some say that simple "tileboards" do not last long and ghosting can occur especially when the marker has been left on.  Some say that same is true with melamine, and porcelain has its draw backs.  Some love the plexi-glass, where some claim that shower tiles are the best.

The staff at Eraseboards.com are determined to find out what the best material is...or at least provide the pros/cons.

So, I heard that some people carry around a white garbage bag (plastic) in their briefcase.  They carry it to business meetings, classrooms, friends' house, etc.  Why, you ask? Not to collect garbage, but to create a dry erase board on the fly!

Apparently,these imaginative people take out the garbage bag, and place it on a flat wall.  The static electricity of the garbage (perhaps after they love theie sweater on it) makes the bag stick to the wall, and voula!  Instant dry erase board.

 Does anyone do this?  Can you share some experiences?

If you need individual size whiteboards (9x11) and enough for the entire classroom, I recommend this method suggested in several of our resources. 

1) Go to local hardware store (i.e. HomeDepot, Lowe's, etc.)

Many of us have experienced the dread of trying to delete old marker marks.  If you leave the dry erase marker on the board too long, the marks become almost impossible to remove.  I am sure we all have our own ways ot remedying this situation, but here is an article that summarizes it well.

Have you ever accidentally written on your dry erase board or whiteboard with a permanent marker? ...especially in an office setting where there are both easels (paper board) and whiteboards...seriously what are they thinking?  It is easy to confuse the markers and many of us have fallen victim of this office crime, not to mention the embarassment during a meeting.

Well, did you know that dry erase markers can be used to remove permanent marker marks from smooth surfaces? I found a great article on it on WikiHow, so I am including it here.