A mother-of-four took to Facebook for advice on how to remove a $3 Kmart chalk pens from her family’s blackboard – however, there’s a simple explanation for her struggles .
The chalk pack, despite its name, is not actually designed for use on a blackboard; instead they are used to take notes on slippery surfaces such as glass and mirrors.
Australian mother Jess says she tried everything from magic erasers to scouring pads to remove pens before finding success with rubbing alcohol.
A mother-of-four took to Facebook for advice on how to remove a $3 Kmart chalk pens from her family’s blackboard – however, there’s a simple explanation for her struggles
‘Do not use on porous surfaces such as wood, blackboards, painted walls, clothing and paper,’ the Kmart description reads.
Some parents have suggested to Jess that Coca Cola, although it may sound unusual, Coke will completely remove chalk residue.
“I used to clean my old blackboard wall with Coca Cola… I know it’s weird, but it works,” one fellow mom wrote.
Some argue that Coca Cola, although it sounds unusual, will completely remove chalk residue
This drink contains a small amount of phosphoric acid which can remove tough stains, to clean them simply pour some of the drink on a handkerchief and scrub.
Some parents who work at Bunnings Warehouse, Flower Power, fruit shops and bars have admitted that their workplace also uses Coke to wipe chalkboards.
“It sounds weird but we use Coke to clean the blackboard in the fruit shop,” one person wrote.
Some parents who work at Bunnings Warehouse, Flower Power, fruit shops and bars have admitted that their workplace also uses Coke to wipe chalkboards.
“When I work in the pub, we do the same thing,” another wrote.
Even so, Jess eventually succeeds with rubbing alcohol and vows never to use her pen on a blackboard again.
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