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This is commonly known as a white board marker partner to a whiteboard a white, even surface used for temporary markings that is specially designed for non-permanent marker. It starts from a chalk board and then later on it becomes White boards both functions are similar. At early eighties whiteboards become more popular than any other boards. Even its application become more suitable to some institutions, offices, meeting halls, places of education and other similar environments because of its credibility and usefulness.

Health issue is the main reason why chalkboards drop its influence to the market. Consumers start to discover another option that could assume their requirements as well without the health issues attached and whiteboard is the spotted answers to these needs. Dust particles derived in using chalkboards is not only detrimental to the health but also to computer chips. Moreover, a chalk dust can inhale by children during the lecture. With following reasons mentioned that took part in substituting chalkboards with health pleasant whiteboards.

There are lots of types of White boards with different materials used to create a white board:

Melamine: Made from melamine whiteboards are the most commonly used and it is cost-effective.. However this type of whiteboard has negative features like as earl ghosting effect (the markings leaves permanent on board), discoloration, etc., in a very short point in time and thus, sometimes are very low class.

Painted steel or aluminum: These types of whiteboards are made of steel or aluminum surfaces with white paint sprayed on them. This type of board has the advantage of lasting longer than Melamine boards and is also easy to wipe. However, the board becomes stained due to the porous paint surface and is also prone to scratches.

Glass: Glass whiteboards are more advantageous as they can be used with both permanent and non-permanent ink and ghosting does not occur.

Hardcore laminates: Though these whiteboards are prone to scratches, the boards do not retain stain as they do not absorb the inks of the markers – dry erase or permanent.

Porcelain: The boards are made of a ceramic surface on steel. The erasability of the boards varies depending upon the type of porcelain, but all types of porcelain boards are scratch resistant.

The whiteboards have many benefits over chalkboards.

1. A whiteboards marker does not generate dust unlike a chalk for chalkboards that can affect the health of the user. 2. Whiteboard surface is 100% white and clean that provides clearer vision for the presentation. 3. Usage of multiple color markers is optional if you want to create a colorful visual presentation. 4. Whiteboards can be used as an LCD projection because of its non-reflective surfaces. 5. The use of a whiteboard marker is easier to hold and handler unlike a chalkboard. 6. A clearer markings will not be affected by other external factors.

If there is an advantage of a Whiteboards then there is only a set of disadvantages:

1. Choose the right markers to use on whiteboards. It should be dry wipe kind of markers because there are some that is not suitable to use. 2. Boards with low quality can have ghosting effects that can be inconvenient for the upcoming markings on the board. 3. Too much luster of the surface can be a problem to those who have meager visibility. 4. To those who have visual impairment a white background can be reason them trouble in viewing the content. 5. Whiteboards are more expensive than black boards.

Despite whiteboards’ disadvantages, that cannot entirely influence the issues because the advantages can outdo all the non-constructive sides. Whiteboards are flexible to employ to those spaces that needs easy maintenance such as a small kitchens in homes to some huge meeting halls of the companies. They make confident ambiance with clean surrounding as well as offer the utmost comfort and exceptional visual presentation. And besides it does produce generate dust.

Maintaining whiteboards is very easy. Just make sure you use only the standard dry-erase markers on the whiteboard and avoid permanent markers. Erasing the entire board must be done every after use. The board must be cleaned at least 3 times a week especially if it is used almost everyday. After marking, do not erase it immediately while it is still damp as this may cause ghosting effect. You must ensure that the cleaner is glass cleaner and non-abrasive.

For non-magnetic whiteboards it is not necessary to clean prior to use, but magnetic whiteboards must be cleaned with a glass cleaner and rinsed with water before use. Use felt erasers and when the eraser becomes dirty, change it immediately so that it does not stain on the board. Magnetic whiteboards must be rinsed daily with water. For stubborn stains, stain remover can be used.

Whiteboards with their many advantages have become the most prominent type of boards now. Their disadvantages can be easily overcome by properly maintaining them and using them the right way.

Discover how white boards can assist in establishing work flow or enhance presentations. Employing white boards puts the presenter in charge and are significant tools.

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